Housed in a 36 mm platinum 950 case measuring a mere 4.13 mm in thickness, this Historiques piece centres on a silvered opaline dial appointed with applied platinum hour markers. A sapphire crystal protects the dial, while the crown is likewise rendered in platinum 950. The dark blue alligator Mississippiensis strap closes with a platinum 950 ardillon buckle, offering a considered tonal contrast to the cool gleam of the case.
Inside beats the Vacheron Constantin Caliber 1440 SR, a manual-winding movement endowed with 29 jewels and a 42-hour power reserve. Offering hours and minutes display, the caliber operates within a case slim enough to accommodate the most formal of occasions, and the movement can be admired through the sapphire caseback. Water resistance is rated to 30 meters / 3 bar.
This example is offered as a complete set, accompanied by its original Vacheron Constantin box and papers — a compelling proposition for the collector drawn to the Historiques line and its measured, time-honoured approach to dress watchmaking.
