Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin - is it worth the money?

[danwang0520]

Dear TRF,

I am making a decision to get a perpetual calendar on a dress watch, and came across Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin as one of the contenders on my shopping list. If you are not familiar with the model, here's the picture below:



Initially, I was looking at mid-tier brands like Blancpain, Jaeger LeCoultre, Glashutte Original, and IWC right now. Later on in life, I would add an annual calendar from Patek Philippe so in the end, I have a mid-tier perpetual calendar and a PP annual calendar but I was thinking why not spend on one watch and get done with the watch I really want. I know that Patek Philippe reference 5327 perpetual calendar and A Lange & Sohne Lange 1 perpetual calendar are priced similarly and not something that a normal person can afford so I was looking at Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin instead as an alternative due to its lower pricing point vs PP/ALS. Is this watch worth the price tag? Please let me know your thoughts.

Thank you.