Égérie
Moon phase
8005F/120A-B497 37 mm Steel
Moon phase 8005F/120A-B497
This Haute Couture watch features a dial whose aesthetic recalls the delicate pleating of silk, obtained using the tapestry technique. The moon phase is illuminated by a ring between 1 and 2 o’clock adorned with 36 round-cut diamonds: two gold moons are revealed in turn on a starry sky, behind clouds of mother-of-pearl. Set with 58 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon moonstone, this steel watch is paired with a metal bracelet that curves around the wrist like a second skin.
Métiers d’Art Tribute to the Quest of Time
A wristwatch complement to the monumental La Quête du Temps
Against a star chart showing the sky over Geneva at Vacheron Constantin’s founding, a golden Astronomer points out the time on a deceptively simple double-retrograde display. Sidereal time and real-time tracking of the constellations on the rear dial bear witness to the true complexity of this anniversary piece.
A Tribute to the Quest of Time
Where history, savoir-faire, and design converge in a masterpiece of Haute Horlogerie
This 270th anniversary piece pays tribute to Vacheron Constantin’s heritage while complementing the Maison’s La Quête du Temps, whose Astronomer the central figure alludes to. The watch also references the 1930 ‘Bras en l’Air’ pocketwatch while showcasing the Maison’s mastery of sophisticated retrograde mechanisms and astronomical displays.
A testament to Vacheron Constantin’s technical expertise, the Manufacture’s new Calibre 3670 represents three years of development and four patent applications. Comprising 512 components, it combines a six-day power reserve with high-frequency operation of 5 Hz, powering a double retrograde display with a choice of on-demand or continuous operation.
The design blends traditional artistry with innovative techniques and materials. Standing before the sky above Geneva as it looked on 17 September, 1755, the dial’s golden figure titanium figure, like the realistic 3D moon, is treated with PVD coatings but meticulously finished by hand. Meanwhile the hour and minutes scales are hand crafted in 18k 3N white gold.
Watch Specifications
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Diameter 37 mm
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Thickness 10.08 mm
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Water-resistance 3 bar (30 m)
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Case back Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
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Dial description Opaline silvered dial with pleated pattern obtained using the métiers d’art tapestry technique. 18K gold ring set with 36 round-cut diamonds ~0.1cts, surrounding an off-centered moon phase. 18K gold moons and white mother-of-pearl clouds. Circular pearl minute track. Leaf-shaped hour/minute hands in 18K white gold and blued seconds hand. 18K gold Arabic numerals hour-markers.
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Buckle type Triple folding clasp
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Buckle material Stainless steel
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Watch country of origin Switzerland
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Reference 1088 L
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Energy Self-winding
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Functions Moon phase, Balance-stop, Minutes, Hours, Central seconds
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Diameter 30 mm
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Thickness 5.03 mm
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Number of parts 164
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Number of jewels 24
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Power reserve 40 h
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Frequency 28800 V.P.H. (4 Hz)
