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VACHERON CONSTANTIN - Malte Tourbillon

VACHERON CONSTANTIN - Malte Tourbillon

Malte Tourbillon

The new Malte collection celebrating 100 years of the tonneau shape at Vacheron Constantin, simply could not ignore the most iconic of all horological complications: the tourbillon. A perfect embodiment of the expertise of the master-watchmakers of the Manufacture, the tourbillon serves to compensate for the effects of gravity on timepieces.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN - Malte TourbillonVacheron Constantin has long since demonstrated its know-how in the field of the tourbillon movement. Often associated with another complications, the tourbillons from the Geneva-based manufacturer reveal remarkable know-how and undeniable audacity. It is in this spirit that Vacheron Constantin offers a new interpretation of this stunning complication in keeping with the classic style and elegance inherent to this anniversary collection.

On a pure, restrained dial featuring pink gold hour-markers and Roman numerals for the 6 and 12 o’clock indications, the tourbillon bearing the seconds hand finds its natural place, perfectly integrated within the new and refined lines of the Malte collection. Its positioning at 6 o’clock calls requires slightly offsetting the axis of the hour and minute hands which thereby stand out above their beating heart.

The Malte Tourbillon timepiece – the largest in the collection – has a curving 18K pink gold case measuring 38 x 48.2 mm and is fitted with a brown Mississippiensis alligator leather strap complete with Maltese cross-shaped rose gold folding clasp.

Such an exceptional watch deserved an equally exceptional movement, and this model is duly equipped with mechanical hand-wound Calibre 2795, comprising 246 parts, beating at a frequency of 2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations/hour) and endowed with an almost two-day power reserve.

This new tonneau-shaped movement – making a perfect fit with the case – is entirely developed and crafted within the Manufacture. The tourbillon carriage is inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross, and magnificently showcases the exceptional level of finishing of each movement part, including a number of naturally hand-bevelled interior angles.

The rounding off of the tourbillon bar, which always represents a significant technical challenge, calls for over 11 hours of manual work in order to meet the finishing criteria demanded by Vacheron Constantin. Rounding off consists of filing each end of the arms in order to give them a conical or semi-cylindrical shape, while respecting the limits of the centre and the heels. To finalise this operation, the craftsmen rub it down with stones, buffs, wooden pegs and finishing pastes in order to achieve a perfectly polished effect.

The Malte Tourbillon model also meets the new criteria of the Hallmark of Geneva. Instated in 1886 by the Grand Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Hallmark of Geneva is a guarantee of origin, of craftsmanship, of durability and of expertise. This unique quality label has just undergone a fundamental transformation, since the certification no longer concerns the calibre alone, but the timepiece as a whole. This new approach represents a major evolution of this independent certification that has enjoyed the longstanding support of Vacheron Constantin and which has just decided to respond more fully than ever before to the legitimate expectations of an ever more informed clientele.

Reference 30130/000R-9754
Malte Tourbillon
Stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva
Calibre 2795, developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin
Energy Mechanical, manual-winding
Movement diameter 27.37 x 29.30 mm (12’’’ 1/4 x 12’’’ 3/4)
Movement thickness 6.10 mm
Jewelling 27
Number of parts 246
Frequency 2.5Hz (18,000 vibrations per hour)
Power reserve Approximately 45 hours
Indications Hours, minutes and small seconds on tourbillon carriage
Additional functions Tourbillon
Case 18K 5N pink gold
38.00 x 48.24 mm
12.73 mm thick
Transparent caseback with sapphire crystal, closed with screws
Water resistance Tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial Silvered sand-blasted, black painted minute-tracks
10 applied Bâton-shaped and 2 applied Roman numeral hour-markers in 18K 5N pink gold
Bracelet Brown Mississippiensis alligator, large square scales, hand-stiched, saddle-finish
Clasp 18K 5N pink gold triple blade folding clasp
Polished half Maltese Cross