The Open Gear ReSec Big Wave

From Chronoswiss -

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This is the latest from the folks in Lucerne.  Debuted today, and by all appearances an exciting addition to the Chronoswiss collection.

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Limited to 50 pieces, this one will certainly grab the eye of Chronoswiss collectors.

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Here are the pertinents -

Case
Stainless steel
Number of parts:
17
Case back:
Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal
Diameter:
44 mm
Height:
13.35 mm
Lug width:
22 mm
Finish:
Partly polished, partly with vertical satin finish, onion crown
Bezel:
Polished screw-down bezel with full thread and side knurling with curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Movement
Caliber C.301, automatic
Frequency:
4 Hz ( 28800 A/h )
Power reserve:
Ca. 42
Number of jewels:
33
Finish:
Polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with perlage
Rotor:
Skeletonized blue rotor with Côtes de Genève and ball bearing

Dial
Elaborate 42-part construction on two levels: bottom level hand guillochéd, upper level featuring screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like construction for hour display, as well as a retrograde seconds display and cylinder shape Super-LumiNova indexes.
Displays:
Off-centre hours at 12:00 (featuring "open gear" design), central minutes, retrograde seconds at 6:00
Hands:
Lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips
Shape:
“Trigono”

The Excellence Triptyque

 From Louis Erard -

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I have heard that a certain brand from Richemont might have launched something today, I would like to think that if you are a sheep, you are already frequenting one of the other outlets, so feel free to check out what JLC is up to at one of the other "running dog's" sites ; )

But I suspect, and hope that you drop by Tempus Fugit to find out about what else is going on in the world of watches.

So in that spirit, here are three exciting new offerings from Louis Erard!  The three collectively make up what Louis Erard have named the Excellence Triptyque.  

Here's the rundown -

The Excellence Petite Seconde 

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Of the three new pieces, this is my pick of the litter. Simple, elegant, timeless. Hours, minutes, small seconds at 6 o'clock. Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

Movement:
Automatic, Sellita SW261-1 calibre, 3 hands with small seconds at 6:00, 111⁄2’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 38 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS
Central hour and minute hands, second hand at 6:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver) with circular satin-finished area, snailed counter at 6:00 with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexesHands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

The Excellence Régulateur

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Here are the pertinents -

Movement:
Automatic regulator, Sellita SW266-1 calibre, 111⁄2’’’, Ø25.60 mm, height: 5.60 mm, 31 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 38 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS
Hour hand on counter at 12:00, central minute hand, second hand on counter at 6:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø42 mm, thickness: 12.25 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver), snailed dual counter with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexes

Hands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

Excellence Chronographe Monopoussoir

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Movement:
Automatic monopusher chronograph, Sellita SW500MPCa calibre, 131⁄4’’’, Ø30.00 mm, height: 7.90 mm, 25 jewels, 28,800 VpH (4 Hz), élaboré grade movement, meticulously decorated, special openwork oscillating weight with Louis Erard symbol, around 48 hours of power reserve

Functions:
HMS + chronograph
Time: central hour and minute hands
Chronograph: central second hand, 30-minute counter at 12:00

Case:
Polished stainless steel, Ø43 mm, thickness: 15.70 mm, 3 pieces, domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, movement visible through the transparent back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft), signature fir tree push-button crown

Dial:
Opaline (matt silver) with circular satin-finished area, snailed counter at 12:00 with diamond-cut area, anthracite transfers, glossy silver indexes

Hands:
Signature fir tree blue hands

Strap:
Chocolate calf nubuck leather with tone-on-tone stitching, polished stainless steel pin buckle

The Flying Regulator Open Gear Ocean

From Chronoswiss -

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This is the second part of the latest release from Chronoswiss.  Limited to 35 pieces.

Here are the pertinents -

CH-8753-GREBK

Stainless steel, yellow and black dial, 

Limited to 35 timepieces
DISPLAYS:
Off-center hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00

CASE:
Solid 16-piece, stainless steel case, with satin finish and polished, bezel with partial knurling and curved, non-reflecting sapphire crystal, screw- down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal, onion crown, water resistance up to 10 bar, strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system

Measurements:
41 mm, height 13.85 mm

MOVEMENT:
Chronoswiss caliber C. 299, automatic, with stop seconds
Diameter:
35.20 mm, impulse-angle 51°
Power reserve:
Approx. 42 hours
Special features:
Skeletonized and CVD coated green rotor, with Côtes de Genève and colimaçon, with ball bearing; polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with colimaçon

DIAL:
Elaborate construction on two levels: bottom level hand-guillochéd, with green CVD coating, upper level featuring screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like constructions for hours and seconds display

HANDS:
“Trigono” shape; lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips

STRAP:
Hornback crocodile leather, hand-sewn

The Open Gear ReSec Chocolate

From Chronoswiss -

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Here are the pertinents -

Displays: 
Off-center hours at 12:00, central minutes, retrograde seconds at 6:00

Case: 
Solid 17-piece, stainless steel case with brown PVD coating, with satin finish; bezel sand blasted matte with partial knurling and curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal, screw- down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal, onion crown, water resistance up to 10 bar, strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system

Measurements: 
Ø 44 mm, height 13.35 mm

Movement: 
Chronoswiss caliber C. 301, automatic, with stop seconds

Diameter: 
Ø 36.50 mm, impulse-angle 51°

Jewels: 
33

Balance: 
Glucydur, three-legged

Balance spring: 
Nivarox 1

Fine Adjustment: 
Via Excenter

Shock protection: 
Incabloc

Frequency: 
4 Hz., 28‘800 A/h (semi-oscillations)

Power reserve:
Approx. 42 hours

Special features: 
Skeletonized and galvanic-black-plated, with Côtes de Genève and ball bearing; polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with perlage

Dial: 
Elaborate 42-part construction on two levels: bottom level red varnish, upper level featuring screwed-on skeletonized train wheel bridges and funnel-like construction for hour display, as well as a retrograde seconds display and cylinder shape Super LumiNova indexes

Hands: 
“Trigono” shape, especially designed by Chronoswiss; lacquered grey; with Super-LumiNova inlays and tips

Strap: 
Calf leather, hand-sewn

The Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton

From Chronoswiss -

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This one's a bit special.  A truly limited edition of only 30 pieces.  

The case is of stainless steel and measures 44 mm in diameter.  The movement is Caliber C.677S, which is manual winding and features a power reserve of 46 hours.

Here are the pertinents, straight from the source -

CASE:

Case back
Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal

Band width
22 mm

Finish
Partly polished, partly with vertical satin finish, onion crown

Material
Stainless steel

Bezel
Polished screw-down bezel with full thread and side knurling with curved, non-reflecting sapphire crystal

Number of parts
21

Height
12.48 mm

Diameter
44mm


MOVEMENT:

Frequency
2,5 Hz 18 000 A/H

Number of jewels
17

Power reserve
Approx. 46 h

Movement
Caliber C.677S manual winding

Finish
Pallet, pallet-wheel and screws polished, plate and bridges skeletonized and circular grained; gear-wheels skeletonized screws thermally blued


DIAL:

Displays
Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00

Shape of hands
"Poire Stuart"

Dial material
Sophisticated dial construction on several levels. Skeletonized base, galvanic white, with funnel construction, hour´s scale white varnish. Middle level galvanic white with hand-painted individual number of limitation. Top level galvanic white, screwed on foundation blocks.

Design of hands
Thermaly blued and curved; minute hand bent by hand


STRAP & BUCKLE:

Type of buckle
Folding clasp

Strap material
Louisiana alligator leather "Hornback", hand-sewn

The Regulator Classic

From Chronoswiss -

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Here are the pertinents -

CASE

Case back
Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal

Finish
Partly polished, partly with vertical satin finish, onion crown

Bezel
Polished screw-down bezel with full thread and side knurling with curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Material
Stainless steel

Diameter
41

Height
12.7

Lug width
21


MOVEMENT

Movement
Caliber C. 295, automatic

Frequency
4 Hz (28.800 A/h)

Number of jewels
27

Rotor
Engraved black rotor with Côtes de Genève and ball bearing


DIAL

Displays
Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00

Shape of hands
"Trigono"

Dial material
Galvanic grey with matte finish; black scales with circular-graining; interior of hour and second display black with guilloche details

Design of hands
Rhodium-plated and lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays

The Regulator Classic Blue Steel

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Here are the pertinents -

Case:
44 mm diameter, solid stainless steel case with blue coating PVD, with satin finish and
polished bezel with partial knurling and curved, double coated anti- reflective sapphire crystal, screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal, onion crown, water resistance up to 10 bar, strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system

Movement:

Chronoswiss caliber C. 295, automatic, with stop seconds

Dial:

Galvanic blue dial, scales with circular-graining, interior of hour display with guilloche details, skeletonized small seconds display

Strap:

Louisiana alligator leather, hand-sewn and dyed by hand

The Regulator Classic

From Chronoswiss -

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While the new, more exotic regulators from Chronoswiss are quite compelling, this morning I was feeling a wee-bit nostalgic, and thought it might be nice to look at a Chronoswiss model that, in a sense, helps bridge the gap between the first Chronoswiss regulators and the latest and greatest.

I have always been a fan of the "coin edge" finish to the classic Chronoswiss cases, and that nod to the past is there, while a slightly updated dial and hand set keep things in the here and now.

The Case measures 40 mm and is of stainless steel. The movement is self-winding, designated as the Caliber C. 291 Automatic with a power reserve listed at 38 hours.

The Regulator Classic Carbon Racer

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Available on a rubber strap or stainless steel bracelet. 

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Here are the pertinents -

Regulator Classic Carbon Racer

Displays:
Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00

Case:

Solid stainless steel case, with satin finish and polished bezel with partial knurling and curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal, screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal, onion crown, water resistance up to 10 bar, strap holders screwed down with patented Autobloc system

Measurements:
Ø 41 mm, height 12.7 mm

Movement:
Chronoswiss caliber C. 295, automatic, with stop seconds

Diameter:
Ø 25.6 mm (ca. 11 1/2 ́ ́ ́), impulse-angle 51°

Height:
4.35 mm

Jewels:
27

Balance:
Glucydur, three-legged

Balance spring:
Nivarox 1

Fine Adjustment:
Via Excenter

Shock Protection:
Incabloc

Frequency:
4 Hz., 28‘800 A/h (semi-oscillations)

Power reserve:
Approximately 42 hours

Special features:
Engraved, rhodium-plated rotor, with Côtes de Genève and ball bearing; 

polished pallet lever, escape wheel and screws; bridges and plates with perlage

Dial:
Carbon dial, scales with circular-graining, interior of hour with guilloche details, skeletonized small seconds display

Hands:
New shape “Trigono”; rhodium-plated or lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays

Strap:
Stainless steel bracelet, or rubber strap

Don't Call It A Comeback! Alain Silberstein Returns with Louis Erard!

There are a few people in the watch business who are truly missed when they leave or take a break.  One of them is Alain Silberstein.

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Regardless of whether you're into old school divers, gold 2 handers or G-Shocks, it is likely that at one time or another, you have clapped eyes on a Silberstein watch and felt something pull you in.

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Well, if you missed out back in the day, and your a little less than certain about buying pre-owned?  Well here's your chance!

This is the Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein -

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Manual winding regulator with power reserve, ETA Peseux 7001 movement with Louis Erard RE9 complication, 10½’’’, Ø23.30 mm (Ø26.00 mm with module), height: 2.5 mm (4.7 mm with module), 17 jewels, 21,600 VpH (3Hz). Around 42 hours of power reserve. Top grade movement, Côtes de Genève decoration, blue screws and Louis Erard engraving

Functions HMS + power reserve
Hour hand on counter at 12 o’clock, central minute hand, seconds hand on counter at 6 o’clock, power reserve hand at 9 o’clock.

Case 

Stainless steel or stainless steel + black PVD, Ø40 mm, 3 parts, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment on both sides, case back with screws, top grade movement visible through the transparent case back, water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bars (50 m/165 ft). Specially-decorated case back crystal: Alain Silberstein X Louis Erard 1 of 178.

Dial 

Black and white matte or opaline (matte silver)

Hands 

Signature hands designed by Alain Silberstein. Red lacquered hour hand, yellow or blue lacquered minute hand, blue or yellow lacquered seconds hand, white or grey lacquered power reserve hand.

Strap 

Black calf leather with signature stitching in red or brown calf leather with signature stitching in blue, pin buckle in stainless steel or stainless steel + black PVD.

Collaboration Watches developed in collaboration with Alain Silberstein in two limited editions of 178 pieces.

The Regulator Classic

From Chronoswiss -

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Here are the pertinents -

CASEe

Reference	CH-8773-GRBK
Case material	Stainless steel
Case back	Screw-down case back with satin finish and sapphire crystal
Diameter in mm	41
Height in mm	12.7
Finish	Partly polished, partly with vertical satin finish, onion crown
Bezel	Polished screw-down bezel with full thread and side knurling with curved, double coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Caliber/Movement

Caliber	Caliber C. 295, automatic
Frequency	4 Hz (28.800 A/h)
Power reserve in hours	42
Number of jewels	27

Dial Dial material	Galvanic grey with matte finish; black scales with circular-graining; interior of hour and second display black with guilloche details
Display/s	Off-centre hours at 12:00, central minutes, small seconds at 6:00
Design of hands	Rhodium-plated and lacquered; with Super-LumiNova inlays
Shape of hand	"Trigono"ap & buckle

Strap & Buckle Strap material	Stainless steel
Type of buckle	Folding clasp

Characteristics Water resistance	10 bar( 100m )
Special	High end stainless steel bracelet in new design

The Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton

From Chronoswiss -

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Limited to 30 pieces, the case is of stainless steel and measures 44 mm in diameter.  The movement is (per Chronoswiss) the Chronoswiss caliber C. 677S, manual winding, modified on Regulator dial; skeletonized

The AIRSPEED Part 3

As promised, here is where we get down to the more salient details and try get beyond emotions.

And what that generally comes down to is - how did the watch perform?  Truth be told, a watch can look like a million bucks, but if it does not perform well, it becomes a mechanical bracelet rather than a time keeper.  So the good news is that the besides looking really cool, wearing really comfortably, and making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside - this watch IS THE SHIT THAT KILLED ELVIS!

And by this watch, I really mean these watches -

With a prototype, you are never 100% sure how the watch will perform, but these two little bijouxs performed flawlessly. The winding action was incredibly smooth, the setting precise, and the time keeping spot-on. 

Under the hood, the Miyota 8219 sets the pace.  This was a fantastic choice and if provides a high performance/high quality ratio that is very, very reassuring to anyone considering this watch for themselves.

The straps and buckles were - at least for me - the perfect balance for these watches.  And the little details like the black and red stitching provide a wonderful visual aspect.  The straps are phenomenally comfortable, yet plenty strong.

So for the very accessible price of $329 for the lowest Kickstarter pledge amount, you could not only have a fantastic watch, but experience what I have on more than one occasion these past few weeks while checking out at Trader Joe's or walking down the street -

"What a cool watch!  Were did you get it?"

Here are the pertinents -

Case Diameter: 43.0 mm  
Case Thickness: 10.0 mm 
Lug Width: 20.0 mm 
Case Material: Hesalite Crystal 
Movement: Miyota Caliber 8219 
Dial: PVD Coating with Super-LumiNova (Pilot Ver. Only) 
Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30 m)

And a reminder - here is the Kickstarter page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bhmagnet/airspeed-regulator-watch?ref=facebook

The AIRSPEED - Part 2

What if someone reached inside of your head, grabbed out all of the cool things you had seen in your life, and combined them into a watch?

For me, that is what the CJR Airspeed represents to a great extent. So this part of the review/preview is not really from the rational/logical sphere. It is primarily based on emotion. That neuron that is triggered or pulled when you see something and it transports you to a different place and time. The case itself is crazy, but in the best possible way. It is, essentially, a very small stainless steel center part that is seemingly encased in one large watch crystal.

Spoiler alert - it isn't, but it sure looks that way. Almost as if the watch itself was floating in a crystal attached to your wrist.  The visual impact is also tactile owing to the curved shape of the bottom crystal which pairs perfectly with the domed top crystal.

And to say that the AIRSPEED is comfortable on the wrist is an understatement.  It sits nicely on the wrist and smiles back up at the wearer -

The curvature of the lugs, and their unique shape add to the futuristic look and feel of the AIRSPEED.  But in addition, there are the color codes.  The red and green accents on the dials, and the seemingly floating rings of color on both the top and bottom of the case.  Red for the beige Vintage version, and  green for the black Pilot version.  My suspicion is that these are gaskets.  So you have the sense of being able to see through the watch itself, even more so than the typical display back or skeleton dial.

As I said, this is a watch that triggers memories or images from other places and times.  Here is a checklist that went through my mind:

1.  The Atomium in Brussels -

Shamelessly borrowed from the INFOWEB

2.  Speed Racer -

Shamelessly borrowed from the INFOWEB

3. The Atmos Clock -

And plenty more, but that gives you an idea.

So that's the emotional side. Tomorrow we get down to brass tacks. As a reminder, the Kickstarter project can be found here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bhmagnet/airspeed-regulator-watch?ref=facebook

Worth Saving

Back from the Spa is my family's old clock. Approximately 2 weeks later, doors glued and repaired, mechanism serviced, and ready to be packed to head to our new home on the North Shore.

As a reminder, these were the before images -

So always hang on to these things you have in your cellar, attic, backyard shed ; )

New England Clock Rescue Project

It is safe to say, that I grew up with this clock in our living room on Oak Street.  My mother had bought it at a furniture store between Oberlin (where we lived) and Elyria (where my father worked), Ohio.  

This clock has been a lot of places, and when she died the clock stayed with her husband who, regrettably, did not treat it very well.  

As you probably understand, a wooden clock is both a clock and a piece of furniture, and the wood needs to be treated with care.  Unfortunately these finer points were not exactly followed.

And it is somewhat ironic to consider that this clock was made in Connecticut, was purchased in Ohio, moved back east to Massachusetts, then to Pennsylvania and is now here in California where it will hopefully be brought back to working condition here. Before it moves, with us, back to Massachusetts when we move in March ; )

Not quite the Red Violin, but quite a journey nonetheless.

I will keep you posted.
 

WW15: MAÎTRE CABINOTIER Perpetual Calendar Regulator, an Original Display for a One-off Watch

From Vacheron Constantin -

MAÎTRE CABINOTIER PERPETUAL CALENDAR REGULATOR AN ORIGINAL DISPLAY FOR A ONE-OFF WATCH 

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Here's the scoop - straight from Geneva -

With the one-of-a-kind Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator, Vacheron Constantin showcases its expertise in creating original and exclusive calibers providing a highly specific time read-off. This exceptional timepiece is distinguished by its regulator-type display, inspired by the precision clocks used to adjust watches from the 17th century onwards. Along with this dissociated display of the hours and minutes, the 2460 RQP movement specially designed for this model also drives a major horological complication: the perpetual calendar. An elegant hand-guilloché dial accentuates the exclusive nature of this watch certified by the Hallmark of Geneva, crafted in keeping with the spirit of the 18th century Geneva cabinotiers.
Presented as part of Vacheron Constantin’s Maître Cabinotier collection composed of exclusive timepieces, the Perpetual Calendar Regulator watch features a specific regulator-type time display. Its mechanical self-winding movement, Caliber 2460 RQP, was developed, designed and assembled by the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture so as to offer a distinctive reading of the hours and minutes that effectively complements the perpetual calendar functions. The dissociated indication of the hours and minutes, ensuring immediate legibility, is inspired by the regulator-type clock that were used to adjust watches from the late 17th century onwards. Also called “master clocks”, these high-precision timekeeping instruments served as a point of reference in the watchmaking workshops and astronomical observatories of the time. An elegant hand-guilloché dial, reflecting the expertise faithfully passed on from generation to generation at Vacheron Constantin since 1755, endows the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator with a subtle aura of refinement, while its meticulous finishing enhances the perfect clarity of the indications. Created in a one-off edition, this prestigious timepiece harks back to the tradition of technical excellence and innovation cultivated by the 18th century cabinotiers. These highly specialised Geneva artisans in their attic workshops created authentic made-to-order masterpieces intended for prestigious customers from around the world. In harmony with this blend of horological prowess and extreme personalisation, the art perpetuated through the Maître Cabinotier Collection by Vacheron Constantin is reflected in the highly exclusive production of its “Atelier Cabinotiers” which creates bespoke Haute Horlogerie watches.

Precision and legibility at the heart of a distinctive display

Born of the expertise nurtured by the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin, this unique creation features a characteristic display of the hours and minutes, inspired by the

regulator clocks that first appeared in the 17th century. With the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator model, Vacheron Constantin reinterprets this characteristic layout in an exquisitely refined contemporary spirit. The gold dial adorned with an opaline brown finish and a hand-guilloché motif provides a dissociated reading of time, swept over by slender leaf-type hands, “clous de Paris” hour-markers and Roman numerals. The fine guilloché pattern, epitomising the savoir-faire and creativity cultivated by Vacheron Constantin the domain of artistic crafts, calls for finishing work that is up to four times longer to perform and more demanding than on traditional dials. Complementing the regulator-type display of the hours and minutes, the perpetual calendar and the moon phases appear on a snailed counter at 6 o’clock, while the pink gold moon and silver dust stars are sprinkled across this gently spiralling finish. The pink gold-rimmed day of the week and month apertures appear on either side of the offset hours counter at 12 o’clock. The various types of finish – guilloché, opaline, snailed and circular satin-finished – along with the alternating presence of applied hour-markers, Roman and Arabic numerals, combine to ensure excellent readability of each separate indication. This distinctively designed dial frames a 42 mm-diameter pink gold case that is water-resistant to 30 metres and topped by a concave bezel that accentuates the overall impression of slenderness.

New dedicated Vacheron Constantin caliber
Combining sophisticated technical content, contemporary design and delicate touches of artistic craftsmanship, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator houses an exceptional mechanical heart. The new Caliber 2460 RQP was specially designed and developed by the master- watchmakers of the Manufacture in order to provide a regulator-type display of the hours and minutes. These indications are driven by a complex mechanism and the combination of complexity and original hour display has become an authentic brand signature. Its inherent originality is enriched by one of the most prestigious horological complications: the perpetual calendar, indicating the day of the week, the month, the date, leap years and moon phases. Comprising 334 carefully decorated components, this exclusive ‘motor’ beats at the frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and ensures a 40-hour power reserve.
The aura of natural distinction exuded by this timepiece is matched by an alligator Mississippiensis leather strap in a shade echoing that of the brown dial. Hand-sewn and featuring large square scales, it is fastened by a triple-blade pink gold folding clasp adorned with a polished half Maltese Cross.
Building on its originality and its technical refinement, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator by Vacheron Constantin joins an exceptional collection of unique creations that are much sought-after among collectors. 

New dedicated Vacheron Constantin caliber

Combining sophisticated technical content, contemporary design and delicate touches of artistic craftsmanship, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator houses an exceptional mechanical heart. The new Caliber 2460 RQP was specially designed and developed by the master- watchmakers of the Manufacture in order to provide a regulator-type display of the hours and minutes. These indications are driven by a complex mechanism and the combination of complexity and original hour display has become an authentic brand signature. Its inherent originality is enriched by one of the most prestigious horological complications: the perpetual calendar, indicating the day of the week, the month, the date, leap years and moon phases. Comprising 334 carefully decorated components, this exclusive ‘motor’ beats at the frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and ensures a 40-hour power reserve.

The aura of natural distinction exuded by this timepiece is matched by an alligator Mississippiensis leather strap in a shade echoing that of the brown dial. Hand-sewn and featuring large square scales, it is fastened by a triple-blade pink gold folding clasp adorned with a polished half Maltese Cross.

Building on its originality and its technical refinement, the Maître Cabinotier Perpetual Calendar Regulator by Vacheron Constantin joins an exceptional collection of unique creations that are much sought-after among collectors.