Triple Calendar 1942
CASE : stainless steel, case middle with triple gadroon, sapphire crystal caseback, water-resistant to 30m
MOVEMENT : mechanical hand-wound (Caliber 4400QC, 65h power reserve), 225 components, Hallmark of Geneva
FUNCTIONS : hours, minutes, small seconds, aperture-type month and day of the week display, pointer-type date indication
DIAL : silver-toned with sunburst finish, burgundy or blue painted calendar indications
STRAP : hand-sewn, saddle-finish blue or chestnut brown alligator leather, large square scales, pin buckle
Among the ten product lines that Vacheron Constantin has been enriching at an increasingly fast pace in recent years, the Historiques collection revisits the brand heritage (more than 260 years of expertise) in a manner that is extremely appealing to a new clientele. And perhaps, paradoxically, in a more contemporary spirit. Is it natural for an authentically traditional brand such as Vacheron Constantin to succumb to the siren song of the vintage trend that is in great demand among a new generation of watch buyers ? And to offer its Triple Calendar 1942 watch with a stainless steel exterior that makes it accessible to younger haute horlogerie aficionados ? Although it will be five years before the relevance of this strategic new shift – that should be confirmed at the SIHH 2018 – can be properly appraised, Vacheron Constantin is showing itself capable of adjusting to the mood of the moment and reaching out to a new segment of fine mechanical watch-lovers. The most important thing is indeed to preserve both its credibility and its powers of seduction : not only through high-quality technical content based on a Manufacture caliber bearing the highly demanding Hallmark of Geneva, but also by showing respect for the vintage DNA expressed on the triple-gadroon case middle and the claw-shaped spring-bars. As the icing on the cake, this new model in the Historiques collection comes in two dial versions providing a genuine aesthetic alternative.
