SIHH 2009: Vacheron Constantin - LIVE PICS of the new models

Jan 24, 2009,09:31 AM
 

Vacheron Constantin SIHH 2009 - LIVE PICS of the new models!


Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
moonphase is hand engraved from 18k gold plate
estimated retail price 111,000 CHF










Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Chronograph
chronograph calibre 1141
estimated retail price 46,000 CHF











Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Open-Worked Skeleton
requires 20 hours of work for skeletonizing the automatic version
requires 15 hours of work for skeletonizing the manual version

automatic - caliber 1120 SQ - extra thin (2.45mm) - 28mm diameter of mvmt - 38mm case
manual - caliber 1003 SQ - extra thin (1.64mm) - 20.8mm diameter of mvmt - 30mm case

available with or without diamonds on the bezel
Men's - estimated retail price 75,000 CHF
Ladies' - estimated retail price 56,300 CHF







Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle - 38mm
manual winding
very pure & classic watch
movement is a manual wind caliber 4400 - single barrel, 65 hour power reserve ~ 3 days
estimated retail price 16,400 CHF






Below isn't a new SIHH 2009 model since it already made it's debut earlier, but since it was here, I took pics of of the Vacheron Constantin American 1921



















This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2009-01-24 09:56:24 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2009-02-03 20:27:36

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Thanks for the photos

 
 By: akashjain_del : January 24th, 2009-18:20

The Patrimony Traditionnelle 38mm

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2009-07:26
With the new caliber 4400 used also in the Americaine 1921. The perfect size for this type of watch. Thanks to Vacheron for not having done it in a case too large....  

Seconds subdial

 
 By: Wees : January 28th, 2009-01:24

The Automatic Open-Worked Skeleton

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2009-07:32
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The Patrimony Chronograph

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2009-07:39
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The Americaine 1921

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2009-07:45
I already did a small report about this watch before the SIHH so here are the pics taken in Geneva : An excellent SIHH for Vacheron this year. Fr.Xavier...  

Many thanks for the pictures, guys!

 
 By: WHL : January 25th, 2009-20:09
Anthony, when you mentioned the 20 hours to skeletonize the automatic watch, was that just time spent by the engraver? I would think that the electro-spark milling of the movement parts and subsequent preparation for engraving would take some significant ... 

Seven-Point opening?

 
 By: aaronm : January 31st, 2009-21:09
Did I miss this before? I don't remember seeing the seven-notches for unscrewing the caseback before. A

From my review last year...

 
 By: WHL : February 3rd, 2009-20:00
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