Patrimony Traditionnelle small seconds

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Patrimony Traditionnelle small seconds - Vacheron Constantin
Pure, harmonious and timeless: a true Patrimony watch!




Featuring a slender bezel, a fluted screw-down caseback with an inset sapphire crystal, 18-carat white gold applied hour-markers, dauphine hands and a dial in several shades, the Patrimony Traditionnelle small seconds respects the aesthetic codes of the Patrimony Traditionnelle line.


It also meets the requirements of the Poinçon de Genève or Hallmark of Geneva, which are no longer confined to the movement alone, but now also take account of the finished watch. This is a major evolution for the label that celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011.


 

The 950 platinum case frames a slate grey dial displaying the perpetual cycle of time. Long applied 18-carat white gold hour-markers, punctuated by a painted white minute circle standing out against a black background, create a pleasingly rhythmical visual effect. The quest for simplicity is reflected in the elegantly traditional sweep of the hands and expressed through refined execution imbued with a timeless, eminently horological spirit.


Throbbing at the heart of the case is the hand-wound Vacheron Constantin 4400 movement. Developed and crafted in harmony with the most demanding standards of the Geneva Fine Watchmaking traditions, it beats at a rate of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour) and displays the hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock. It has an approximately 65-hour power reserve. Both its finishing and its conception testify to superlative craftsmanship. Not only are the main flat surfaces of the movement adorned with a meticulous “Côtes de Genève” motif, but their angles are also bevelled and hand-polished, as are the screw heads.


Vacheron Constantin has designed the 950 platinum case of its new Patrimony Traditionnelle small seconds according to two criteria. While its elegantly slender profile proudly proclaims its loyalty to the classical tradition, its 38 mm diameter endows it with an unmistakably contemporary dimension. Moreover, its exhibition caseback is fitted with a sapphire crystal serving to admire the hand-wound 4400 movement.


The watch is fitted with a black Mississipiensis alligator leather strap fastened by a 950 platinum pin buckle.


 



TECHNICAL DATA


Reference: 82172/000P-9811

Patrimony Traditionnelle small seconds

Hallmark of Geneva certified timepieces

Caliber 4400 AS, developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin

Energy: Mechanical hand-wound

Movement diameter: 28.60 mm (12’’’ ½ )

Movement thickness: 2.80 mm

Jewels: 21

Number of components: 127

Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)

Indications: Hours, minutes and small seconds at 6 o’clock

Power reserve: approx. 65 hours

Case: Platinum 950

38 mm diameter, 7.77 mm thickness

Transparent caseback

Water resistance: Tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)

Dial: Slate grey opaline

White painted indications

Bracelet: Black Mississippiensis alligator leather strap with alligator leather inner shell, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales

Clasp: Platinum 950 buckle, polished half Maltese cross

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