Vacheron Constantin Collection Excellence Platine Patrimony Double Retrograde

In 2006, the Manufacture Vacheron Constantin decided to invest in its prestige with a limited edition of platinum watches called the Vacheron Constantin Collection Excellence Platine Henceforth, any Vacheron model made of platinum would be introduced in this collection, which is designed for collectors.

The strap is alligator with hand-stitched platinum thread and silk (exclusive to Vacheron) and with a platinum clasp with the Maltese cross.

Limited Series of 100 Pieces

The case, in Platinum, measures 42.5mm. It has a Sapphire crystal with AR-coating and is water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is the automatic Vacheron in-house caliber 2460R31R7 with 27 jewels, beating at 28,800 bph and with a power reserve of 40 hours. It is stamped with the Geneva Hallmark. It features meticulous chamfering work of the Cotes de Geneva bridges and the circular graining of the plate. Its 22kt yellow gold guilloche rotor is powered by an innovative system of ceramic ball-bearings.

The dial is Platinum with sand-blast finish, a convex exterior zone and a circular-grained exterior minute-track. It has a special marking “PT950” at the 4:30 mark. The hour indices are hand-applied in 18kt white gold.