This Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle, reference 88172, is a rare and technically ambitious grand complication, produced in a very small series and now difficult to find among the maison's modern astronomical watches. Powered by the hand-wound calibre 2253, it gathers a remarkable set of functions into one dial: a perpetual calendar, a one-minute tourbillon whose carriage takes the form of Vacheron's Maltese cross, an equation of time, and sunrise and sunset indications, all supported by an exceptional fourteen-day power reserve. The platinum case measures 44mm across and 15.6mm in thickness, a substantial presence that suits the depth of what lies within. A gray dial arranges this wealth of information in an asymmetric layout, lending it a poetic character rarely found even at this level. A refined and thoughtful astronomical piece from one of the Holy Trinity houses.
This Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle, reference 88172, is a rare and technically ambitious grand complication, produced in a very small series and now difficult to find among the maison's modern astronomical watches. Powered by the hand-wound calibre 2253, it gathers a remarkable set of functions into one dial: a perpetual calendar, a one-minute tourbillon whose carriage takes the form of Vacheron's Maltese cross, an equation of time, and sunrise and sunset indications, all supported by an exceptional fourteen-day power reserve. The platinum case measures 44mm across and 15.6mm in thickness, a substantial presence that suits the depth of what lies within. A gray dial arranges this wealth of information in an asymmetric layout, lending it a poetic character rarely found even at this level. A refined and thoughtful astronomical piece from one of the Holy Trinity houses.