Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Day Date and Power Reserve Excellence Platine

Sep 02, 2014,12:24 PM

Amanico gave a nice introduction to the EP World Time. This is from the press release for the other EP peice for 2014:

Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve Collection Excellence Platine :
Useful complications in daily life

The Traditionnelle Day-Date and Power Reserve model now joining the Collection Excellence Platine is entirely in keeping with the aesthetic codes of all the models that have found their place in this prestigious collection since 2006. In addition to a 39.5 mm-diameter case and crown in 950 platinum, this timepiece features an uncluttered 950 platinum dial with a finely grained sandblasted finish, discreetly bearing the inscription “Pt 950” between 4 and 5 o’clock. The face provides a central display of the hours, minutes and seconds, as well as providing pointer-type indications of the power reserve, the date and the day of the week. The strap in dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather is hand-sewn with silk and 950 platinum thread. This combination is made possible by the remarkable malleability of this precious metal, of which a single gram can be drawn out to form an almost two kilometre-long thread. The folding clasp is also made of 950 platinum.

At its heart beats a mechanical self-winding movement developed and produced by Vacheron Constantin – Calibre 2475 – graced with the kind of meticulous finishes that are the unmistakable signature of Fine Watchmaking: Côtes de Genève, bevelled and rhodiumed bridges and a circular-grained mainplate. The watch and movement bear the Hallmark of Geneva, an independent certification of origin, of craftsmanship, of durability and of expertise.

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Nice one Bill!

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : September 2nd, 2014-18:44

I hope to see this one in Watches and Wonders soon :) The EP series of VC are always special. If I am not wrong, this is the first EP for the Traditionelle range, which is my favorite range in VC :) The size is nice at 39.5mm too. I suspect this is a limi...

A little more info....

By: WHL : September 3rd, 2014-13:57

This, along with the EP World Time, will be limited to 100 pieces. Retail value on the Day-Date-PR in USD has been set at $87,300. Bill

This is very expensive. [nt]

By: kpk : September 3rd, 2014-17:41

Thanks Bill for the additional info.

By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : September 3rd, 2014-23:05

LE 100... nice limitation for EP versions. :) cheers robin

Are they using the same movement

By: docsnov : September 3rd, 2014-02:35

that is in the QDI day/date power reserve? The dial layout looks very similar to QDI version. I assume they have reworked the rotor to fit the Traditional aesthetic. I am not sure which I like better. I kind of think this dial layout looks better on the s...

The caliber 2475...

By: WHL : September 3rd, 2014-14:00

was first used in the limited edition Jubile 1755 pieces from the 250th anniversary year. It is a beauty. The 2475 also powers the QDI Day Date and Power Reserve pieces. It is the QDi that gets the non-traditional rotor finish. I'm looking forward to seei...

I wonder what took VC so long to place this movement

By: kpk : September 3rd, 2014-03:27

in a classical case? I like this piece, though I feel that the Jubilee will always be more special. That said, I would love to see this piece in PG. Then it could join the Contemporaine Day / Date as one of VC's bestsellers over time; both examples of wha...

I would not be surprised to see a RG model....

By: WHL : September 3rd, 2014-14:01

enter the catalog once these EP pieces sell through. Bill

It would not make sense not to have a RG version. I

By: kpk : September 3rd, 2014-17:48

assume a RG version would retail at $35-40K, and would be a bestseller for the brand. I personally think a RG version would look nicer / 'prettier' / warmer than the CEP. I understand what the CEP stands for and that it is an 'elite club' of sorts within ...