Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine is honored as a watch series that can best represent modern high-ranking classics. It displays complex mechanical functions in simple forms and plays excellent fashion design incisively and vividly. Patrimony Contemporaine is also a masterpiece of Vacheron Constantin.
In eyes of a true watch collector, a complex and delicate mechanical movement may become more delightful if equipped with an simple and elegant dial. Vacheron Constantin brand-new Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day and Date is the best example. It is always an appealing timepiece for watch lovers who know the beauty of original complex mechanical functions.
Except hour and minute display, calendar and days-of-week, which are displayed through retrograde indicator, has been added to the dial. It is a superb way to show complex and delicate technology in a pure manner. The retrograde hand can return a 180 degrees arch within 1/10 seconds. You know it needs to release a lot of energy immediately to guarantee the hand return to zero position. To a tiny mechanical mechanism, it is a great challenge. Therefore, this timepieces is crafted from ultra-light and flexible alloy. In a word, it has a simple yet elegant looking and a delicate and exquisite heart.
Beneath the simple case, there beats a 2460R31R7 automatic mechanical movement which displays hours, minutes, calendar and days of week. This movement, with a frequency of 288,800vph and 40 hour power reserve, is 100% designed and developed by Vacheron Constantin. The bridge features Cotes de Geneva decoration pattern while the plate has round pattern polishing. A brand-new ceramic ball bearing system is used to power 22K machine-carved balance. As up to 12 strict technical requirements, 2460R31R7 has Geneva logo.
The 18k pink gold case has a diameter of 42.5mm and is water resistant to a depth of 30meters. The sapphire crystal glass at the case back makes it possible to admire the exquisite engravings and decoration patterns of the movement. The silver opal dial offers as overall harmonious aesthetic feeling with reasonable layout and perfect proportion. The bezel features slight-arched design, adding an interesting part of the watch complex structure. In addition, like all Patrimony Contemporaine watches, Retrograde Day and Date has equipped with bar hands, four polished 18k gold triangles at quarters and a minute scale of round dots.
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