The First tourbillon Overseas shows hours and minutes, while
small seconds are on the tourbillon carriage which is openworked in the shape
of a Maltese Cross, the emblem of the Manufacture.
Calibre 2160 whose extra-thin profile measures 5.65mm high
(and barely more than 10mm high for the case). Such slender forms of a watch
that delivers a comfortable 80 hours of power reserve. The distinguishing
features of the Overseas collection are perfectly respected, with the
characteristic six-sided bezel and a blue dial whose colour is brought out by
the steel case. Beating at 2.5 Hz, lovely design as a Sport Watch.
On the Vacheron Constantin’s 260th anniversary, it returns
to its roots by enriching its Métiers d’Art collection with two new timepieces
equipped with entirely hand-engraved movements, the plates and bridges of the
manual-winding calibres 2260 (14-day tourbillon) and 4400 (hours, minutes) are
adorned with delicate floral motifs echoing the engravings that embellished the
first pocket watches developed by Vacheron Constantin from 1755 onwards. Housed
in a platinum case, these two in-house-made movements feature traditional
tone-on-tone motifs. These mingled scrolling and arabesque patterns pay tribute
to the acanthus flower, a source of inspiration celebrated in all art forms
since Antiquity.
65 Days Power Reserve
Vacheron Constantin breaks new design with this perpetual
calendar; an ostensibly classic complication – except that the watch is
equipped with two gear trains, each with its own balance. One vibrates at a
high frequency of 5 Hz (36,000 vph) while the other maintains a frequency of
1.2 Hz (8,640 vph). By pressing the pusher at 8 o'clock, the wearer of the
watch can switch between frequencies by "Resting" one or other of
the balances. Switching to the lower frequency when the watch isn't worn means
significantly less energy consumption, thereby extending the power reserve from
four to 65 days.
What an innovative design!
HK Snob
Courtesy of FHH
Foundation High Horology
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