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Vacheron Constantin Platinum watches collection, Excellence Platine has two new models in 2014. The two new vacheron constantine watches are Traditionnelle Day-Date & Power Reserve model and Traditionnelle World Time. They are neat, bold, intricately crafted dials, available in 39.5mm and 42.5mm dial cases. Only 100 pieces of each, will be produced by Vacheron Constantine.
Collection Excellence Platine by Vacheron Constantin was started in 2006 and has all models made in purest form of Platinum 950.
Vacheron Constantin Platinum watches: Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve mode
In addition to a 39.5 mm-diameter case and crown in 950 platinum, this timepiece features an uncluttered 950 platinum dial with a finely grained sandblasted finish. The face provides a central display of the hours, minutes and seconds, as well as providing pointer-type indications of the power reserve, the date and the day of the week. This beautiful classic look watch from Vacheron Constantin Platinum watches collection is available in limited 100 pieces.
The strap in dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather is hand-sewn with silk and 950 platinum thread. This combination is made possible by the remarkable malleability of this precious metal, of which a single gram can be drawn out to form an almost two kilometre-long thread. The folding clasp is also made of 950 platinum.
At its heart beats a mechanical self-winding movement developed and produced by Vacheron Constantin – Calibre 2475 – graced with the kind of meticulous finishes. Côtes de Genève, bevelled and rhodiumed bridges and a circular- grained mainplate. The watch and movement bear the Hallmark of Geneva, an independent certification of origin, of craftsmanship, of durability and of expertise like other Vacheron Constantin Platinum watches.
Technical Details: Reference 85290/000P-9947
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Caliber: 2475 SC
Developped and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin, Mechanical, self-winding, 26.2 mm (11’’’1⁄2) diameter,5.7 mm thick. Approximately 40 hours of power reserve, 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)264 components, 27 jewels.
Indications: Hours, Minutes, Day of the week Date, Power reserve
Case: Platinum 950, 39.5 mm diameter, 10.65 mm thick. Transparent sapphire crystal caseback.Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
Dial: Platinum 950, sand-blasted finishing “Pt950” hallmark between 4 and 5 o’clock, Black painted indications
Strap: Dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather, hand-stitched with platinum 950 and silk, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp: Triple-blade folding clasp in platinum 950 Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
Limited edition of 100 individually numbered pieces “N°X/100” engraved on caseback
The display consists of three parts: a sapphire dial with day/night shading as well as an engraved and inked 24-hour indication; a 950 platinum dial with a “Lambert projector” type map; and a metal chapter ring. All indications are easily adjusted via the crown, thereby considerably simplifying the use of this highly technical watch.
he Traditionnelle World Time watch embodies a complication inextricably bound up with the history of the Geneva-based Manufacture, since it was in 1932 that Vachercon Constantin made its first timepiece equipped with a world time mechanism enabling simultaneous reading of the time in 31 cities of the world. Ever since, it has consistently perfected this useful and ingenious mechanism also referred to as “universal” or “international” time. This mechanical self-winding movement developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin is distinguished by its ability to drive indications corresponding to the world’s 37 time zones – including those offset from Universal Coordinated Time (UCT) by a half-hour or a quarter hour – complete with a day/night display via a central globe, as well as by its simplified crown adjustment of all indications. A patent for this exclusive association has been duly filed by the Manufacture.
TECHNICAL DATA
Reference 86060/000P-9979
Caliber 2460 WT
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
36.60 mm (11’’’ 1⁄4 ) diameter
7.55 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
255 components
27 jewels
Indications Hours. Minutes. Center seconds. World time indication with day/night zone (37 time zones)
Case: Platinum 950, 42.50 mm diameter, 11.62 mm thick. Transparent sapphire crystal caseback. Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
Dial Made of 3 parts:
Strap: Dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather, hand-stitched with platinum 950 and silk, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp: Triple-blade folding clasp in platinum 950 Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
Limited edition of 100 pieces “N°X/100” engraved on caseback
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