Vacheron Constantin expands their FIFTYSIX collection by presenting two new models (Fiftysix© Complete Calendar and Fiftysix© Self-Winding) featuring petrol blue dials.
Equipped with a self-winding movement, the Fiftysix complete calendar watch displays the date, day and month as well as a precision moon-phase indication offering 122 years of accuracy. Calibre 2460 also features a stop-seconds system.
The sector-type dial composes an extremely legible face, punctuated by a chapter ring with Arabic numerals – a fairly rare occurrence at Vacheron Constantin – and graced with opaline, sunburst and snailed finishing adorning the centre and graced with an opaline centre and sunburst rim. The subtly omnipresent Maltese cross also appears on the integrated crown and dial, as well as on the new 22K pink gold oscillating weight, and even more discreetly in the lug design.
This distinctive personality, offering a modern take on the style of the 1950s, is picked up on the Fiftysix self-winding. Its movement visible through the transparent sapphire crystal caseback is equipped with a stop-seconds device enabling extremely accurate time-setting. In terms of the exterior, the baton-type hands and white gold hour-markers coated with Super-LumiNova® make a perfect match with the 40 mm-diameter stainless steel case.
One distinctive final detail is the box-type crystal topping the bezel and preserving the intrinsically retro-contemporary style of the Fiftysix collection.
Technical details
Model: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar with Petrol Blue Dial, Reference 4000E/000A-B548
Movement
Calibre 2460 QCL/1
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
29 mm (11¼’’’) diameter, 5.4 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
308 components
27 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece
Indications
Hours, minutes, central seconds
Complete calendar (day of the week, date, month)
Precision moon phase
Age of the moon
Case
Stainless steel
40 mm diameter, 11.6 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 meters)
Dial
Petrol blue, opaline centre, sunburst exterior
18K white gold Arabic numerals, 18K white gold hour-markers highlighted by a white luminescent material, 18K white gold moons
Strap
Blue Mississippiensis alligator leather with calf inner shell and tone-on-tone stitching, square scales
Clasp
Stainless steel folding clasp
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
Model: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Self-winding with Petrol Blue Dial, Reference 4600E/000A-B487
Movement
CALIBRE 1326
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
26.2 mm (11 ¼ ’’’) diameter, 4.3 mm thick
Approximately 48 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
142 components
25 jewels
Indications
Hours, minutes, central seconds
Date
Case
Stainless steel
40 mm diameter, 9.6 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistant tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial
Petrol blue, opaline centre, sunburst exterior
18K white gold Arabic numerals, 18K white gold hour-markers highlighted by a white luminescent material
Strap
Dark blue Mississippiensis alligator leather with calf inner shell and tone-on-tone stitching, square scales
Clasp
Stainless steel folding clasp
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
