TRADITION MEETS MODERNITY

A model born from a combination of contemporary design and the wealth of Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking heritage.

The new Traditionnelle tourbillon retrograde date openface watch design combines an avant-garde aesthetic, mechanical sophistication and the desire to share Vacheron Constantin’s creative expertise. A retrograde date display is one in which the indicator does not complete a full turn of the dial, instead travelling along its entire measurement segment and returning to its starting point. Complemented by a tourbillon stylised in the shape of a hollowed-out Maltese Cross, the retrograde date display gains depth in a functional and contemporary style. At Vacheron Constantin, retrograde displays first became popular in the 1920s, when the maison’s creations were inspired by the aesthetic principles of Art Déco, with extravagant touches. The opening uses the architecture of the 2162 R31 movement – with its slate grey shade achieved by an NAC (Lithium Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum Oxide) surface treatment – visible on both sides, highlighting its mechanical power.

Housed in an 18-carat pink gold case measuring 41mm in diameter and only 11.07mm thick, this new timepiece is eye-catching yet not heavy. The openface dial features the watch’s technical nature and meticulous and consistent attention to detail, fitted with a grey alligator strap secured by a pink gold folding clasp.

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