Mens Watches News
20 June 2007
Vacheron Constantin
Contemporary Patrimony
Bi-Retrograde Day-Date
The Vacheron Constantin Contemporary Patrimony Bi-Retrograde Day-Date has made many watch connoisseur appreciate its complex mechanical movement.
It is equipped with a double-complication caliber that has a new 11½ lignes (25.6 mm) automatic movements. It can beating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations an hour as well as a power reserve of more than 40 hours. Further distinguishing it is the meticulous chamfering work on the Côtes de Genève-decorated bridges and the circular-graining of the plate. An innovative ceramic ball-bearing system drives its 22K gold guilloché rotor.
It uses 18K pink gold case with a diameter of 42.5 mm. Its water-resistant is up to 30 metres. It also features a sapphire back through which one can admire the movement’s finishing and decoration.
The display functions are clearly displayed over its opaline silvered dial. The curved exterior and dial are of complex construction. The fine details of Contemporary Patrimony collection can be found in this watch. The baton hands, four polished 18K gold triangular hour markers beautifully shaped at 3, 6, 9 and 12, as well as a minute-circle of applied gold cabochons.
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