Vacheron Constantin - Malte Tourbillon

Vacheron Constantin - Malte Tourbillon  SIHH 2012  

 

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first tonneau-shaped timepiece (1912), Vacheron Constantin redesigned the distinctive shape of its Malte Collection watches with the exceptional artistry. Revealed at the 2012 SIHH watch show, four VC’s novelties recall classic beauty in a new modern way. The renowned Swiss watchmaker presents a Malte 100th Anniversary Limited Edition, a Malte Tourbillon watch, a Malte Small Seconds watch. 

We have already introduced the stunning Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionalle 14-Days Tourbillon timepiece that is also prepared to be revealed at the SIHH 2012 watch show in Geneva. Today, you have a chance to find out the latest information about four exceptional models from the brand’s Malte Collection. (Three of them are approved in accordance with the new Hallmark of Geneva criteria.)
Back in 1912, Vacheron Constantin started the real revolution in the watchmaking industry, by adopting tonneau shape for its watches, instead of conventional rounded shape. Today, exactly 100 years later, the Swiss watchmaker commemorates the big date in the brand’s history with a modern redesign of classic models.

The new case is a bit sharper and more angular than a classic one, but this is not the only novelty presented at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. In order to match the new shape of a case, VC developed a new hand-winding Tourbillon movement, an in-house Calibre 2795.

Vibrating at the frequency of 18,000 beats per hour, this mechanism provides two days of power-reserve. The tourbillon carriage is inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross and it nicely reveals the beautiful finishes of each movement components.
The Malte Tourbillon is a luxury timepiece with the exceptional elegance, with a masculine 38 x 48.2 mm case, crafted in 18K pink gold that matches the material of hour markers and Roman numerals for 6 and 12 o’clock indications. Timeless elegance is rounded with a brown Mississippiensis alligator strap, with a Maltese cross-shaped rose gold folding clasp.

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Technical Data

Reference: 30130/000R-9754
 
Malte Tourbillon
Stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva
 
Caliber: 2795 – developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Energy: mechanical, manual-winding
Movement size: 27.37 x 29.30 mm (12’’’ 1/4 x 12’’’ 3/4)
Movement thickness: 6.10 mm
Jewels: 27
Number of components: 246
Frequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour)
Power reserve: approximately 45 hours
Indications: hours, minutes and small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Additional functions: tourbillon
Case
18K 5N pink gold
38.00 x 48.24 mm
12.73 mm thick
Transparent caseback with sapphire crystal, closed with screws
Water resistance: tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approximately 30 meters)
Dial: 
Silvered sand-blasted, black painted minute-tracks; 
10 applied Bâton-shaped and 2 applied Roman numeral hour-markers in 18K 5N pink gold
Bracelet:  
Drown Mississippiensis alligator, large square scales, hand-stiched, saddle-finish
Clasp: 18K 5N pink gold triple blade folding clasp; polished half Maltese cross

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