Back in 2008, as a tribute to its rich and passionate 150-year history, Vulcain launched a unique model – the Anniversary Heart. Available as a limited edition, for the first time it revealed its heart through a semi-skeleton dial. It is now one of the centrepieces of the Vulcain range, and the Le Locle-based manufacture has focused on its development to offer a brand new version.

This new collection, recognisable by its semi-skeleton dial, reveals a glimpse of its heart: the charcoal grey hand-wound V-16 alarm movement. Featuring a fluted 42 mm case and a sapphire back adorned with the iconic “V” for Vulcain, this model unveils a specially finished date disc, which adds a unique touch of dynamism.

Technical details
References: 160128Q05.BAL137 & 160128Q35.BAL138

Case
316L steel
Case-back: sapphire revealing the stylised “V” for Vulcain
Diameter: 42.00 mm
Height: 13.20 mm
Glass: domed shape sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5 ATM

Dial
Smoked peacock blue or black skeleton dial with rhodium indexes

Movement
Vulcain Cricket Manufacture Calibre V-16
12-lignes mechanical hand-wound alarm calibre with date, 30 jewels, 199 components, double barrel, equipped with the Exactomatic system, lift angle 48°
Decoration: charcoal grey-coated finishing, geometric motifs, blued screws, skeleton ratchets
Frequency: 18,000 vibrations/hour
Power reserve: 52 hours
Alarm duration: circa 20 seconds

Functions
Hour, minute, center seconds, alarm date window at 12 o’clock

Strap
Peacock blue or black with red between scales Louisiana  alligator
Dimensions: 22/18 mm
Buckle: steel folding clasp, option of steel pin buckle