The New Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

Vacheron Constantin celebrates its grand 270^th anniversary this yr. For a model with such an illustrious and storied previous, an anniversary of this calibre means rolling out the massive weapons. To commemorate the date, Vacheron Constantin unveils a brand new high-end manufacture calibre combining a tourbillon and a perpetual calendar. Restricted to 127 items and introduced in a platinum Traditionnelle case, the complexity of VC’s first computerized tourbillon perpetual calendar calibre is complemented by a refined hand-guilloché dial and different particular 270th-anniversary signatures. 

The mannequin chosen to pay tribute to VC’s longstanding haute horlogerie custom, relationship from 1755, is the Traditionnelle, the model’s repository of timeless, conventional fashions. With a diameter of 42mm, the platinum case of the brand new Traditionnelle has a thickness of 11.1mm, which is spectacular given the issues inside. Whereas that is the primary automatic-driven tourbillon and perpetual calendar watch, the Maison had earlier expertise with this mixture of issues on the Saint-Gervais reference of 2005 with a manual-winding motion.

Because the model factors out, the aim was to host the mixtures within the thinnest case attainable. For this, they turned to the prevailing automatic tourbillon calibre 2160 with its skinny peak of 5.65mm and developed a perpetual calendar module. The result’s the brand new calibre 2162 QP/270, with a thickness of simply 6.5mm. Like historic pocket watches, the comparatively sedate tempo of two.5Hz permits one to benefit from the tourbillon’s mechanical choreography. Fitted with a peripheral rotor to take care of peak at a minimal, the vitality delivered to the barrel interprets right into a 72-hour energy reserve.

To focus on its standing as an anniversary watch, VC has developed a sequence of particular ornamental touches. One is the ‘côte distinctive’ end that may be appreciated on the motion’s bridges. One other may be discovered on the silvery-toned dial, which is embellished with a particular 270th-anniversary hand-guilloché ornament impressed by the Maltese cross. The three discreet sub-dials with blue inscriptions for the month, day and date, and the small spherical aperture for the intercalary year, are positioned above the aperture for the tourbillon with its distinctive open carriage formed like a Maltese cross. The white gold hour markers are utilized to the railway-style minutes observe and indicated by the Dauphine-style gold hour and minute arms; the seconds are indicated on the tourbillon.

The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar is a restricted version of 127 individually numbered items. It’s paired with a darkish blue alligator strap and a platinum folding buckle formed like a half Maltese cross. At this second in time, the value is to be confirmed.

Extra data at Vacheron-Constantin.com.