VACHERON CONSTANTIN –Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Edition

 

VACHERON CONSTANTIN – Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition - 2021

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•     Inspired by the Chinese Jade culture, the Traditionnelle tourbillon model is dedicated to China market, numbered and engraved in 30-piece limited edition.
•     A limited edition entirely dressed in Imperial Green, a color that represents the purest and highest grade of green jadeite.
•     Featuring the ultra-thin mechanical self-winding movement, calibre 2160/1.

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Geneva, November 2021 - Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Vacheron Constantin presents a high complication limited-edition timepiece, exclusive to the China market. The new Traditionnelle tourbillon combines aesthetic refinement and technical sophistication into a masculine presentation, echoing the old Chinese saying, “A Gentleman of Jade”.

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The in-house self-winding calibre is featured in a 41mm 18K 5N pink gold case, fully dressed in Imperial Green. The color of the dial and the strap draws inspiration from the long-standing Chinese Jade Culture, and pays tribute to the time-honored history of this Chinese aesthetic expression.

A Gentleman of Jade

“A gentleman of jade” is a well-known phrase since ancient China to describe a man with noble character.

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The Chinese believe that a real gentleman is elegant and dignified just as the Jade, which gives inspiration to the creation of the first high complication wristwatch specially designed for the China market.

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Considered as a mirror of Chinese civilization, Jade has been a treasure of Chinese tradition for thousands of years. This gemstone has been a symbol of high morality throughout Chinese history.

“Imperial Green”

The color of green is described in Chinese poetry as gentle, soothing, and full of vigour and energy. Living in a green environment or adding touches of green to your surroundings can surprisingly bring sophistication, tranquillity and vitality to life.

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The well-known Hongshan (Green) Jade Dragon from the Neolithic Period - the earliest known jade dragon carving in China - defines the imperial nature of Green jade carvings.  

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In modern times, jadeite, a harder form of jade known by Chinese, is greatly appreciated for its gentle, translucent, luxurious, but not overstated color.

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A jade’s quality is largely determined by the purity of its color. Imperial green, the color that Vacheron Constantin’s first high complication China Limited Edition wristwatch is dressed in, is known to represent the purest and most sophisticated shade of green jadeite, and has a sharp boldness while retaining being understated and warm.

Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition

This Traditionnelle tourbillon watch features an elegant 41 mm-diameter case in 18K 5N pink gold which houses a self-winding movement developed by Vacheron Constantin.

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In addition to the refinement of its openworked tourbillon carriage shaped like a Maltese cross, the emblem of the Manufacture and entirely hand chamfered and finished, Caliber 2160 is distinguished by its incredible slimness: this ultra-thin 188-part movement endowed with an approximately 80-hour power reserve measures just 5.65 mm thick.

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Its relatively sedate frequency (2.5 Hz), along with its 22K gold sandblasted peripheral oscillating weight, provide a chance to admire the steady beating of its mechanism and the exceptional level of traditional Côtes de Genève finishing visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.

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The new Traditionnelle tourbillon China Limited Edition timepiece displays the hours and minutes with central hands, while the small seconds appear at 6 o’clock on the tourbillon, framed by an Imperial green-toned dial graced with gold hour-markers and bi-facetted Dauphine-type hands.

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As an old Chinese saying goes, like the Jade, those who accomplish great things are modest about their capabilities. As the epitome of radiance, balanced proportions, and subtle details, the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition honors and interprets a Gentleman of Jade.

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Summary

Technical refinement meets aesthetic elegance in this model imbued with exquisite masculinity. It represents the epitome of radiance, balanced proportions, and subtle details. Faithful to the origins of Vacheron Constantin and dedicated to Chinese clients enamored of beautifully crafted watches that are both understated and distinguished. 

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Issued in a 30-piece limited series exclusively for Mainland China, it asserts the style in the accordant shades of green: from the elegant Imperial green-toned sunburst finishing dial to the Mississippiensis alligator leather strap with 18K 5N pink gold buckle. 

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Powered by the in-house self-winding Calibre 2160/1, this Traditionnelle tourbillon watch displays the hours and minutes with central hands, while the small seconds appear at 6 o’clock on the tourbillon.

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TECHNICAL DATA

 Model: Traditionnelle Tourbillon China Limited Edition

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 Reference: 6000T/000R-B972

Movement
Calibre 2160/1
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
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 Mechanical, self-winding, peripheral rotor
31 mm (13½’’’) diameter, 5.65 mm thick
Approximately 80 hours of power reserve
2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour)
188 components
30 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece

Indications
Hours, minutes, small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Tourbillon
Case
18K 5N pink gold
41 mm diameter, 10.4 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
Dial
Imperial Green, sunburst finishing
18K 5N pink applied hour-markers and Maltese cross
Strap
Imperial Green Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator inner shell, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Buckle
18K 5N pink gold folding clasp
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
 

Edition
Limited edition of 30 pieces, individually numbered

 

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A. Lange & Sohne – Festive Season 2021

 

A. Lange & Sohne – Festive Season 2021

The most precious thing you can give

With all the wonderful festivities, winter is a time to reflect and think about the things that really matter in life. A time to escape from the hectic rhythm of everyday life and to find peace. It is also a time to look back with gratitude and give our nearest and dearest something special that will bring them real joy.

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With a timepiece from A. Lange & Söhne, the recipient will think back on time spent together in the past and look forward to sharing more time with you in the future.

LANGE 1 MOON PHASE – a heavenly delight, both day and night

Those who love poetry – but not at the expense of precision – will truly appreciate the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE. With its eponymous complication, this watch depicts the eternal lunar cycle exactly, paying close attention to detail. Even when earth's satellite is at its brightest, unfolding its unique magic in the dark night sky, it still accompanies us during the day.

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This phenomenon, which we rarely notice, is reflected in the extraordinary display of the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE. While the solid-gold moon charts its path across a bright-blue sky during the day, the fascinating spectacle is set against a dark-blue background at night. To complete the stylish design, the celestial body is accompanied by a myriad of tiny laser-cut stars – 383 of them, to be precise. The celestial disc completes exactly one turn in each 24-hour period and features different shades of blue thanks to special interference effects. The different times of day are thus displayed in this manner as well.  

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Like all moon-phase displays by A. Lange & Söhne, the manufacture calibre L121.3 mechanism is astronomically precise: it only deviates from the synodic period by a single day once every 122.6 years. The other elements on the solid-silver dial are also bound to impress. The luminous time indication, power-reserve display and Lange outsize date are integrated into the off-centre dial layout in perfect harmony.

LANGEMATIK PERPETUAL – a gift for eternity

The perpetual calendar is one of the most popular and practical features of mechanical time-keeping instruments because the complication allows the wearer to always keep track of important dates – particularly useful over the festive period. The LANGEMATIK PERPETUAL was the very first mechanical wristwatch to combine this complication with the Lange outsize date. Twinning maximum functionality with ease of use, all of the calendar displays can be advanced simultaneously using a single main corrector. The harmonious design ensures that all of the functions – the hour, minute, second, outsize date, day of the week, month, leap-year hand and astronomically precise moon phase – are intuitively legible. Once it has been set correctly, the mechanism is pre-programmed to display the correct date and month, even in leap years, until 2100. This is achieved by the self-winding manufacture calibre L922.1 SAX-0-MAT with Lange's proprietary ZERO-RESET mechanism, which is developed to set the time with one-second accuracy.

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This mechanical microcosm contains 478 individual parts that work together in perfect harmony. One of them is a bidirectional 21-carat-gold rotor with a platinum centrifugal mass that ensures the maximum power reserve of 46 hours is achieved after just a short time on the wrist. In order to show off the going train with the hand-engraved balance cock and the classic whiplash precision index adjuster in all its beauty through the sapphire crystal case back, it is integrated into the three-quarter plate.

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To mark the twentieth anniversary of this technical masterpiece, two limited editions of the LANGEMATIK PERPETUAL were released this year. With each run consisting of just 50 watches, they come in white gold or pink gold with a blue dial. These two precise and stylish timepieces are the perfect companions for a journey to the year 2100.

SAXONIA MOON PHASE – a classic choice

Classics are often particularly popular during the festive period. We give our loved ones classic novels, listen to classical music and look forward to evenings watching classic movies. The SAXONIA MOON PHASE by A. Lange & Söhne is a true classic in the realm of fine mechanical watches. It boasts a clear, characterful design with an exciting combination of two popular complications.

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Lange's trademark outsize date is clearly legible and positioned prominently just underneath 12 o'clock. It is balanced by the moon-phase display, which appears at 6 o'clock together with the subsidiary seconds. This design makes for perfect harmony on the solid-silver dial. Finely polished baton appliques in solid gold lend the watch an unsurpassed elegance.

Click, to see the large size. ▶ BIG FOTOThe best classics all have something in common: No matter how many times you read them, listen to them or watch them, you discover something new. The SAXONIA MOON PHASE is no exception, because if you take a closer look, you will spot no fewer than 852 stars on its lunar disc. Turning it over to admire the movement through the sapphire-crystal caseback, you will find a hand-engraved balance cock, a precisely oscillating screw balance, and numerous surfaces embellished with care and skill. A true feast for the senses.

ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME – the sound of time

The ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME is a masterpiece for those who love extraordinary mechanical complications. With this timepiece, A. Lange & Söhne puts not one, but two such complications on the wearer's wrist: a striking mechanism and precisely jumping numerals displaying the time in digital fashion. Each of these is an outstanding achievement in its own right. Together, they represent a tour de force of contemporary fine watchmaking. When the striking mechanism is activated, it chimes on the hour and the quarter hours.

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To the wearer's delight, the two powerful little steel hammers that make the time audible are also visible in all their glory on the dial. The one on the right chimes on the quarter hours, while the one on the left strikes on the hour. The two gongs embedded in a recess between the dial and the bezel are also clear to see. Every 15 minutes, the mechanism triggers a hammer to strike one of these two gongs. The higher-pitched gong marks the quarter hours three times before a lower chime indicates the full hour.

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Not only is the striking mechanism music to the ears, but the precisely jumping numerals are also a feast for the eyes. The large digits of the side-by-side hour and minute displays are an expressive example of clear, intuitively legible design. Within fractions of a second, the patented constant-force escapement advances the jumping numerals display one minute at a time.

It is particularly pleasing to see all three numeral discs change simultaneously on the hour. The ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME works to the rhythm of the manufacture calibre L043.2, which is decorated and finished in accordance with all the conventions of Saxon watchmaking artistry. This melodious timepiece is available in white gold with a black dial or pink gold with an argenté dial.

Give the gift of time

Although we may still be unable to truly fathom the fleeting nature of time, there can be no doubt that spending time face to face with our loved ones and bringing them joy has immeasurable value. The most precious gift of all is time.

 

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