Vacheron Constantin - 30130/000P-9876

Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine

Case

Dial

Description

n a pure, uncluttered 950 platinum dial with a sandblasted finish, discreetly adorned with the inscription ?Pt 950? appearing between 4 and 5 o'clock, along with white gold Roman numerals and hour-markers, the tourbillon bearing the seconds hand finds its natural place, perfectly integrated within the new refined lines of the Malte collection. Its 6 o'clock position implied subtly offsetting the axis of the hour and minute hands that thereby stand out majestically above their beating heart. The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine comes with a curving 38 x 48.24 case in 950 platinum. Secured by a 950 platinum folding clasp, the dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather strap is graced with a saddle-stitched finish, hand-sewn with silk and 950 platinum threads lending an ultimate touch of perfection. This model is released in a 50-piece individually numbered edition. Such an exceptional watch naturally deserved an equally exceptional movement. The 169-part mechanical hand-wound Calibre 2795 endows this model with an almost two-day power reserve.

The Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine was first introduced in late 2013 in anticipation of SIHH 2014.

Movement

Hand-wound, barrel-shaped movement with tourbillon escapement. Hallmark of Geneva Certified.

This tonneau-shaped movement perfectly tailored to the case is entirely developed and crafted within the Manufacture. The tourbillon carriage, inspired by the brand's signature Maltese cross emblem, provides a splendid showcase for the exceptional level of finishing of each movement part, including a number of naturally hand-bevelled interior angles. Rounding off the tourbillon bar alone called for 12 hours of hand craftsmanship in order to meet the finishing criteria established by Vacheron Constantin. This technique, referred to in French as ber?age, consists of filing the tips of the arms with perfect regularity so as to give them a conical and semi-cylindrical shape, while respecting the limits of the centre and the heels. To finalise the operation, the artisans smooth it down using stones, buffs, wooden pegs and special pastes in order to achieve a perfectly polished effect.

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