Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine

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Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine - Vacheron Constantin
Introduced in pink gold in 2012, the Malte Tourbillon joins today the Collection Excellence Platine with this newest model.

To honour the intrinsic alliance between pure mechanical refinement and platinum, the ultimate material in the field of Fine Watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin created the Collection Excellence Platine in 2006, composed of creations issued in limited series and designed for collectors of outstanding timepieces. This year the Malte Tourbillon, introduced in pink gold in 2012, joins this exceptional collection.

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The tourbillon bearing the seconds hand finds its natural place on a pure, uncluttered 950 platinum dial with a sandblasted finish, discreetly adorned with the inscription “Pt 950” appearing between 4 and 5 o’clock, along with white gold Roman numerals and hour-markers. Its 6 o’clock position implied offsetting the axis of the hour and minute hands that thereby stand out majestically above their beating heart.

The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine comes with a curving 38 x 48.24 case in 950 platinum. Secured by a 950 platinum folding clasp, the dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather strap is graced with a saddle-stitched finish, hand-sewn with silk and 950 platinum threads lending an ultimate touch of perfection.

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The watch is powered by the 169-part mechanical hand-wound Calibre 2795, with an almost two-day power reserve.

This tonneau-shaped movement tailored to the case is entirely developed and crafted within the Manufacture. The tourbillon carriage is inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross emblem. It provides a showcase for the high level of finishing of each movement part, including a number of naturally hand-bevelled interior angles. Rounding off the tourbillon bar alone called for 12 hours of hand craftsmanship in order to meet the finishing criteria established by Vacheron Constantin. This technique, referred to in French as berçage, consists of filing the tips of the arms with perfect regularity so as to give them a conical and semi-cylindrical shape, while respecting the limits of the centre and the heels. To finalise the operation, the artisans smooth it down using stones, buffs, wooden pegs and special pastes in order to achieve a perfectly polished effect.

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The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine meets the requirements of the Poinçon de Genève or Hallmark of Geneva. It is released in a 50-piece individually numbered edition.

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