The Traditionnelle series of openworked watches launched by Vacheron Constantin in recent days is not only a celebration of the brand’s 270th anniversary, but also the ultimate pursuit of watchmaking craftsmanship. Do you know? Every detail of this watch has been carefully crafted for 500 hours, which is simply the pinnacle of craftsmanship! Want to know the story behind this watch and its unique design concept? Then read on!

Vacheron Constantin launches Traditionnelle series of openworked watches

In this spring when all things are recovering, Vacheron Constantin officially launches the Traditionnelle series of openwork watches to celebrate the 270th anniversary of the brand. This new work called “Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Skeleton Watch” is not just an ordinary watch. It is equipped with the 2460 QPR31/270 self-winding movement, which has the functions of perpetual calendar and retrograde calendar, and is very powerful.

Judging from the appearance of the watch, it is not difficult to find its difference. The three limited edition watches all use engraved dial designs. This design is inspired by Vacheron Constantin’s iconic pattern-the Maltese Cross, which is very consistent with the brand’s temperament. In the center of the dial, the hour and minute hands show a retrograde display. This unique display method raises the overall beauty of the watch to another level.

Some watch friends may ask, why is this watch named “Legend”? This stems from Vacheron Constantin’s superb watchmaking skills. As early as 1918, Vacheron Constantin launched the first pocket watch with an engraved dial. At that time, the brand was less than 200 years old, and now it is 270 years old. This tradition has accompanied the brand almost throughout its entire history, so it is more appropriate to describe it as “inheritance”.

It is reported that the production process of the three Traditionnelle series skeletonized watches lasted 500 hours, which included not only the assembly of the movement, but also the polishing and assembly of the case, dial, hands and other accessories. In this fast-paced era, 500 hours is undoubtedly a long time, which fully illustrates Vacheron Constantin’s rigorous attitude towards watchmaking technology.

Although to laymen, every detail on the watch seems insignificant, but as a top brand in the industry, Vacheron Constantin knows that any flaw in any detail may affect the perfection of the entire work. Even if the accessories are no more than 1 mm, the masters will polish them repeatedly to ensure that their shape, feel and gloss are perfect.

Full calendar and tourbillon

In addition, the Traditionnelle series also launched a watch with full calendar function and a watch with tourbillon retrograde calendar.

The full calendar skeleton watch is equipped with the 2460 QCL/270 movement, which can not only display the time, but also display the triple calendar and moon phase, which is very suitable for collectors and art appreciators. The tourbillon retrograde calendar skeletonized watch is equipped with the 2162R31/270 movement. This movement has both the functions of a tourbillon and a retrograde calendar, which is very powerful.

With the launch of these two movements, we can see Vacheron Constantin’s continued progress in modern watchmaking technology. As a top brand in the global watchmaking industry, Vacheron Constantin has gone through 270 years of history, but its watchmaking skills and artistic creativity have always stood among the world’s first-class brands. The launch of this new movement allows us to see its commitment to future watchmaking innovation.

The 270th anniversary is of great significance to Vacheron Constantin. This is not a simple celebration, it is more like a new declaration and a new commitment.

Conclusion

Vacheron Constantin’s Traditionnelle series of openwork watches perfectly demonstrates the brand’s heritage of tradition and innovation. I think this is not only a watch, but also a work of art, worthy of careful appreciation by every watch lover. What do you think of this watch? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and share your views with me. Don’t forget to like it!