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Vacheron Constantin Introduces Two New Models to the Traditionelle Collection
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Vacheron Constantin Introduces Two New Models to the Traditionelle Collection
The Traditionelle Tourbillon for Ladies
Some might find it hard to believe, but Vacheron Constantin only released its first self-winding tourbillon movement two years ago with the Traditionelle Tourbillon, which housed the then-new in-house Calibre 2160.
That 2018 watch became an instant classic. While on the outset it is the simplest tourbillon wristwatch created at Vacheron Constantin, it represented all the things we love about the storied maison: its ability to elevate simple aesthetics to the highest degree and execute every last component of the watch to the finest detail.
The Calibre 2160 has since been used in other collections like the Overseas and the FiftySix, but this year, the movement finds its place in a ladies watch for the first time.
But the new timepiece still retains all the Traditionelle aesthetics that we know and love. The slim case is accentuated with stepped flanks and a fluted caseback. The dial features a rail-track minute-circle with dauphine-shaped hands and pink gold baton-type hour markers. For straps, there is a grey satin strap with a matching diamond-set folding clasp. A second grey strap in alligator leather is included as part of the set as well.
The Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph
It’s yet another first for the brand; the Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph combines the finesse of the tourbillon with the precision of a monopusher chronograph, a symbol of all that’s great and wonderful about haute horlogerie. I don’t need to tell you that Vacheron Constantin are peerless masters of high complications — have you seen the Les Cabinotiers pieces yet? — but not only are they complete masters of mechanical complexity, they are able to do this while respecting the manufacture’s design codes and inherent elegance.
The Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph comes with all the traditional codes of the collection: at 42.5mm in diameter, it features an “etagé” case and lugs, a fluted caseback, a railway-type minute track, pink gold dauphine-type hours and minute hands.
On the silvered dial, the power reserve indication is at 6 o’clock, while the 45-minute chronograph is positioned at 3 o’clock. The counter has what Vacheron Constantin calls a dragging display, which functions to reduce the loss of amplitude while the chronograph function is activated. When the chronograph stops, the dragging display helps to provide a more accurate time indication.
The Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph is a monopusher, meaning that the chronograph function (start, stop and reset) is integrated into the winding crown. The watch has a dynamic activation system, also known as “all-or-nothing,” which prevents the chronograph mechanism from engaging when not enough pressure is placed on the pusher.
Traditionelle Tourbillon Ref. 6035T/000R-B634
Traditionelle Tourbillon Jewellery Ref. 6025T/000G-B635
Movement
Self-winding Calibre 2160/1, hours, minutes, small seconds on tourbillon carriage, tourbillon, power reserve of 80 hours
Case
39mm, 18K pink gold or white gold (jewellery version) with 208 round-cut diamonds on sides, lugs and bezel, water resistant to 30 metres
Dial
Mother-of-pearl (pink gold version) or diamond-paved (jewellery version)
Strap
On 18K pink gold version, grey satin and additional grey Mississipiensis alligator leather strap; on 18K white gold version, blue satin and additional blue Mississppiensis alligator leather strap, both with matching folding clasp set with round-cut diamonds
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Traditionelle Tourbillon Chronograph ref. 5100S/000R-B623
Movement
Manual-winding Calibre 3200, hours, minutes, small seconds on tourbillon carriage, tourbillon, monopusher chronograph, power reserve of 65 hours
Case
42.5mm, 18K pink gold, water resistant to 30 metres
Strap
Dark brown Mississppiensis alligator with matching folding clasp and polished half Maltese cross-shape
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