Vacheron Constantin Novedades en SIHH 2012

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El forero Paul Butros, con la colaboracion del North American Vacheron team, especialmente de Ellen Sorensen y Rachel Konikiewicz, han presentado este reportaje fotográfico de las novedades de Vacheron en el SIHH de 2012.

Merece la pena.

 

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Malte Tourbillon
Housed in the new Malte case, it features an in-house designed and manufactured tonneau-shaped movement equipped with a tourbillon. The 18 karat rose gold case measures 38 mm in diameter, with a length of 48.2 mm.

 

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Malte 100th Anniversary Edition
A limited edition of 100, with a platinum case, sandblasted silver-colored dial, black Roman numerals, and fitted with the hand-wound, in-house caliber 4400. The case measures 36.7 mm x 47.6 mm, and is stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva on the solid caseback.

 

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Malte Small Seconds
A regular production version of the new Malte with small seconds indication at 6 o'clock, in 18 karat rose gold...

 

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Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-Day Tourbillon
Housing another, all-new in-house designed and manufactured movement, the caliber 2260 features a 14-day power reserve and tourbillon-equipped escapement. It is the first Vacheron watch to conform to the new Geneva Hallmark criteria. The 18 karat pink gold case measures 42 mm in diameter.

 

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Overseas Chronograph
A new, two-tone blue dial is now available for the Overseas Chronograph...

 

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Métiers d'Art Les Univers Infinis
This year's Métiers d'Art collection is inspired by works by the Dutch artist Maurits Escher, with exquisite, tessellated-motif dials that combine enameling, gemsetting, engraving, and guilloché. Each is a limited edition of 20 pieces, housed in an 18 karat white gold case measuring 40 mm in diameter. Inside the booth, a Métiers d'Art display was set up...

 

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Vacheron artisans, four in all, were demonstrating the crafts of enameling, guilloché, gemsetting, and engraving...

Supachai Wattanakanoktham in action on a rose engine...

 

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Dove Watch

First seen as a unique piece created for last year's Only Watch Antiquorum charity auction, this year's limited edition version features violet and ivory colored doves. The dove at 10 o'clock is embellished with 38 diamonds. The lighting in my photos doesn't quite capture the dial's beauty and correct colors...

 

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Fish Watch

"Shoal of fish", created through guilloché, Grand Feu cloisonné enamel, and hand engraving...

 

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Shell Watch

Starfish and shells in multiple colors of enamel...

 

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Precioso reportaje.
Ahhhh... ese tourbillon con 14 días de reserva de marcha :ilove: