Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Retrograde Open Tourbillon Watch

Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Retrograde Open Tourbillon Watch

Vacheron Constantin offers a masterclass within combining ultra-modern design requirements with its acclaimed watchmaking traditions



As they say, for those who have it, show it off. Vacheron Constantin's latest tourbillon and retrograde date display combination really does exactly this, and provides its exquisite mechanism within a modern multi-layer skeleton switch. A long-established manufacturer in touch with current trends, Vacheron Constantin welcomes another view into its Traditionelle collection having an ultra-modern yet refined twenty first century aesthetic.



There's no doubt that skeletonized or skeletonized watches have been in vogue, and we tend to think about them as a novel method to showcase a mechanical motion. However , if you are a 268-year-old organization like Vacheron Constantin, you may even have some skeletonized versions in your archives. It turns out which VC's archives do have the 1918 skeletonized pocket enjoy with an astronomical calendar (Ref. 10937). After a nearly 100-year hiatus, VC revisited the idea of a skeleton dial as well as introduced ref. 47247 inside 2002, followed by watches such as the Traditionnelle Twin Beat Everlasting Calendar in 2019 and also the Traditionnelle Openface Complete Work schedule in 2021. payment.





The walked case with fluted caseback and slim bezel, signature bank Traditionelle style, is designed in polished 18K rose gold colored and measures 41mm throughout diameter by 11. 07mm in height. However , the call presents a fascinating fusion associated with old and new, along with classic gold dauphine fingers, railway minute track and also gold baton hour indicators, and the presentation of modern features on four different aeroplanes.



The upper section of the dial has a cream flange with a railroad minute monitor, behind which is an curved gray hand-guilloche ring together with gold hour markers along with a retrograde date track. The actual retrograde date display does not complete a full revolution from the dial; it travels together an arc, then comes back to 1 to begin the actual countdown to the new 30 days. Here the retrograde day hand is made of 18K dark gold and is highlighted having a white arrow-shaped tip.



Below the retrograde time is a skeletonized area, guarded by sapphire crystal, displaying the various parts of the retrograde mechanism. The board features a modern slate gray complete with vertical hand cleaning.



This is accompanied by another recessed guilloche etched plate and the large aperture of the spectacular tourbillon presented by the seconds track. The skeletonized Maltese cross is actually adorned above the tourbillon, developing a well-like structure that will runs through the dial an incident back. The decoration in the tourbillon frame is very sensitive, the surface is hand-chamfered along with hand-polished.



Seen from the back, it is possible to view the other components of Caliber 2162 R31, an automatic movement created and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin. The caliber 2161 R31 is protected by state gray bridges with NAC finish, is only 6. 25mm thick and is powered with a gold peripheral oscillating bodyweight. The movement beats in 18, 000 vibrations hourly, offers a 72-hour power reserve, and it is certified by the Hallmark regarding Geneva.



The particular Traditionelle Tourbillon Retrograde Day Openface comes on a hand-stitched gray alligator strap using a pink gold folding hold in the shape of a 1 / 2 Maltese cross.



Technical Specifications - Vacheron Constantin TRADITIONELLE Tourbillon Retrograde Date OPENFACE

Situation: 41mm diameter x eleven. 07mm thick - 18 carat rose gold, polished - fluted case back - 30m water resistance

Dial: Skeletonized - Assembled from four parts - Applied precious metal hour markers - Train minute track - Retrograde date with arrow indication in upper half of face - Tourbillon at six o'clock - Rose gold Dauphine hour and minute palms - Small seconds within the tourbillon

Movement: Quality and reliability 2162 R31 - produced and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin - automatic - thirty-one mm x 6. twenty five mm - 242 elements, 30 jewels - eighteen, 000 vph/2. 5 Hertz - 72 hours reserve of power - Hallmark of Geneva certification - hours, moments, small seconds, tourbillon, retrograde date

Strap: Grey hand-stitched alligator leather using alligator leather lining -- 18K rose gold folding form with polished half Maltese cross

Reference number: 6010T/000R-B638