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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS

SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, PATRIMONY TRADITIONNELLE WORLD TIME MODEL, REF. 86060, MOVEMENT NO. 5’167’877, CASE NO.1’208’805, MANUFACTURED IN 2012

Closed30 November 2015

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
SIGNED VACHERON CONSTANTIN, PATRIMONY TRADITIONNELLE WORLD TIME MODEL, REF. 86060, MOVEMENT NO. 5’167’877, CASE NO.1’208’805, MANUFACTURED IN 2012
Cal. 2460-1 automatic movement stamped with Geneva seal, 27 jewels, applied baton numerals, inner rotating world map with day/night indication, names of 37 world cities in the middle indicating full time, half hour and quarter hour zones, outer 24 hour chapter ring, circular case, glazed display back secured by six screws, 18k pink gold Vacheron Constantin double deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
42.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With with a Vacheron Constantin Secured Document and fitted presentation box. Furthermore delivered with Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2012.

The world time mechanism was invented by celebrated Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier (1894-1966). The technology was incorporated into watches by several of Switzerland’s leading watch firms, including Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin and Rolex.

The present Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time model was introduced to the market in SIHH 2011. This watch provides the wearer a simpler and faster way to read time between the wearer's home city and 37 other world cities. The present world time watch by Vacheron Constantin displays the perfect combination of mechanical complexity, dial design and case proportions for frequent travelers in wish of reading time more efficiently.