Vacheron Constantin New Patrimony Models

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine is honored as a watch series that can best represent modern high-ranking classics. Vacheron constantin watches including overseas chronograph and patrimony watches. The Traditionnelle line of the Patrimony collection was introduced in the year of 2007, which is inspired by the aesthetic identifying characteristics that different from some of Vacheron Constantin's most beautiful historical models. There are a tiered case and horns with pure, faceted trapezoid hourmarkers, a fine bezel, knurling around the screw-down sapphire crystal back, straight lines, dauphine hands and dials in several historically-inspired shades of silver. These distinguishing features of the Patrimony Traditionnelle line conveyed in a contemporary style that tell us that tradition and modernity go hand in hand at Vacheron Constantin.

At the heart of these two horological jewels is the legendary Vacheron Constantin 1141 calibre, a manual-winding mechanical column-wheel chronograph movement. This outstanding movement has been used to power some of the most prestigious chronographs in the history of watchmaking and is considered by many experts to be the most beautifully made chronograph movement of them all.

Patrimony Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

The exterior of this timepiece is as exceptional as the movement it houses. In keeping with the Patrimony Traditionnelle line, the 18K pink gold case is elegant, simple and classic. The generously-sized 43 mm case guarantees excellent legibility of all the indications on the dial. As well as snailed counters and a painted black minute-track, the silvered opaline dial presents a multi-toned finish in the spirit of Vacheron Constantin's historic chronographs. The watch enthusiast will immediately pick out affiliations with the chronographs of the 1940's.

The mechanical manual-winding 1141 QP movement makes 18,000 vibrations per hour and has a 48-hour power reserve. Besides the hours, minutes and small seconds at 9 o'clock, it features chronograph functions with a centre direct-drive seconds hand and a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock. The perpetual calendar indicates the days of the week, months and leap years in windows, as well as the astronomical phases of the moon and a date hand at 6 o'clock.

The moon, sometimes happy, sometimes melancholy, is hand-engraved from a gold plate. Like all Vacheron Constantin movements, the 1141 QP calibre is distinguished by the meticulous chamfering work of the Côtes de Genève bridges and the circular-graining of the plate, both done by hand.

Water-resistant to a pressure of 3 Bar, the equivalent of 30 metres, the 18K pink gold case features a sapphire crystal back through which one can admire the remarkable complexity and exceptional architecture of the 1141 QP movement.

Patrimony Traditionnelle Chronograph

Recognised by all the experts as one of the most technically and aesthetically accomplished movements and equipped with a magnificent balance reminiscent of the 1940's, the manual-winding 1141 calibre is reserved for exceptional models. This valuable addition to the Patrimony Traditionnelle line has been housed in the collection's characteristically classic case, unpretentious and extremely elegant.

Another distinguishing feature of this new Vacheron Constantin chronograph is its silvered opaline dial with two counters characteristic of the 1940's, the chronograph's golden age. The 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o'clock and the small seconds at 9 o'clock give the dial perfect balance. The Manufacture's designers have taken full advantage of the case's impressive 42-mm diameter to guarantee optimum legibility of all the indications, including the tachometer scale on the dial rim.

The 18K pink gold case has been tested for water-resistance to a pressure of 3 Bar, the equivalent of 30 metres. Like the other models in this line, it has a sapphire crystal back through which one can admire the unique and characteristic geometry of the manual-winding 1141 chronograph movement and its exemplary finishing. The 1141 also has a 48-hour power reserve.

Jewellery Patrimony Traditionnelle

Offered in two different versions-38 mm and 30 mm-these new diamond-paved jewellery pieces respect the principal aesthetic features of the Patrimony Traditionnelle line. With their remarkable jewellery-setting and impressive lines, these exceptional pieces open up new horizons in the world of precious Haute Horlogerie.

Set with 473 diamonds (totalling 1.67 carats) on the dial and 167 diamonds (totalling 1.27 carats) on the 18K white gold case, as well as a diamond on the crown, the larger version houses Vacheron Constantin's 1400 calibre, a manual-winding mechanical movement stamped with the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva.

The elegant 30-mm Patrimony Traditionnelle watch has the quartz 1202 movement and comes in several versions:

• One flaring diamond-paved version, set with 264 diamonds (totalling 0.92 carats) on the dial and 131 diamonds (totalling 0.79 carats) on the 18-carat white gold case.

• Another lightly set version has 24 diamonds (totalling 0.04 carats) on the hour markers and 64 diamonds (totalling 0.42 carats) on the bezel and an 18-carat white or pink gold (RM45,600) case. In keeping with the Patrimony Traditionnelle line, the 18K pink gold case is elegant, simple and classic.

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