To draw and domesticate a brand new era of watch lovers who’re nonetheless younger however could develop a ardour for accumulating wonderful mechanical timepieces, Vacheron Constantin launched a brand new entry-level assortment in 2018. Impressed by the design of the Reference 6073 launched by the model in 1956, the gathering was aptly named Fiftysix, capturing the temper for vintage-looking watches whereas mixing a mid-century aesthetic with a contemporary, informal city vibe. At its debut, Vacheron Constantin offered the Fiftysix in each metal and pink gold variations, providing fashions such because the Self-Winding time and date, a Day-Date, and a Full Calendar. Later that very same 12 months, a Tourbillon mannequin was additionally launched. Most just lately, the model has expanded the gathering by including the Fiftysix Self-Winding mannequin in rose gold, that includes a black dial.
The brand new Fiftysix Self-Winding mannequin contains a pink gold case with a particular Maltese cross-inspired lug form and measures 40mm in diameter and 9.6mm in thickness, full with a recessed fluted crown that will get some safety from the asymmetrical case design. A box-shaped sapphire crystal covers the dial, whereas the caseback is of the exhibition sort, showcasing the watch’s interior workings. With a water resistance of 30 meters, this watch is clearly designed for extra formal, dressy events slightly than informal, on a regular basis put on.
Like all fashions within the Fiftysix assortment, the black-toned dial of this Fiftysix Self-winding showcases the distinctive sector format. It contains a minutes and seconds monitor across the periphery and an interior black-and-white railway-style monitor. Giant, utilized gold Arabic numerals between the tracks mark the even hours, whereas Tremendous-LumiNova-treated baton-style indices are used for the odd hours. The dial is black opaline within the centre, transitioning outward to a sunburst end from the railway monitor. A discreet date window at 3 o’clock, set towards a black background, seamlessly matches the dial’s color. The gold arms embrace luminous hour and minute arms for enhanced readability.
The Fiftysix Self-winding makes use of Vacheron’s automated calibre 1326, seen via a show case again. The motion relies on a Cartier ébauche and produced by the Richemont Group’s motion producer, Horlogère ValFleurier. It’s then completed, assembled, and controlled at Vacheron Constantin workshops. The motion contains 142 parts, together with 25 jewels, operates at a 28,800 vibrations/hour frequency and supplies 48 hours of autonomy when totally wound. Calibre 1326 gives a fast set date, hacking seconds, and has an openworked Maltese cross-shaped pink gold oscillating weight.
The brand new rose gold Fiftysix Self-winding with a black dial is worn on an anthracite nubuck calfskin leather-based strap with calfskin lining and ecru buckle. The worth is EUR 28,100. For extra, go to www.vacheron-constantin.com.
