Measuring 38 mm in diameter and just 6.82 mm thick, this round case is crafted entirely in 18k white gold — including the crown and ardillon buckle — lending the piece a cohesive, refined presence on the wrist. A sapphire transparent caseback invites a view straight through to the movement, making the skeletonized construction visible from both sides.
The dial is rendered in metal and skeletonized throughout, allowing the architectural layers of the watch to serve as the visual centerpiece. Water resistance is rated to 3 bar, and the watch is secured with a black alligator Mississippiensis strap fastened by an 18k white gold ardillon buckle.
Reference 43178/000G-9393 sits within Vacheron Constantin's Traditionnelle collection, a line long associated with classical proportions and fine finishing. This example pairs those measured dimensions with the dramatic openwork aesthetic of skeleton watchmaking.
