The American 1921 belongs to the Historiques collection and regularly appears in fresh guises among the brand’s new models. It thereby carefully safeguards its heritage, an approach that is particularly important for such a distinctive timepiece. Instantly recognizable with its straight cushion-shaped case featuring a dial and crown shifted by 45 degrees, it reflects the resolutely inventive style of Vacheron Constantin. The latter is further manifested by straight lugs tipped by domed screws and the wonderfully calligraphic applied Arabic numerals, which are also tilted. For its centenary, the American 21 has also been given the Collection Excellence Platinum treatment. Not only is the 40x40mm case made of this heavy and precious metal, but so too are the strap stitching and the dial. The latter features a distinctive sandblasted texture reflecting the Collection’s aesthetic codes and bears the clearly visible signature “Pt 950”. Those who do not feel the weighty presence of platinum will at least be able to read it.
Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Collection Excellence Platine
Case: 950 platinum, transparent sapphire crystal and caseback, water-resistant to 30m (3 bar)
Size: 40 x 40 x 8.06mm
Movement: ultra-thin mechanical hand-wound Caliber 4400 AS with 65-hour power reserve, 2.8mm thick
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Dial: solid platinum, sand-blasted, 18K white gold open-tipped hands and applied hour-markers
Strap: dark blue alligator leather with platinum and silk thread topstitching, secured by a platinum pin buckle
Limited edition of 100
