製造商: Vacheron Constantin 年份: 2001 型號: 30020 機芯編號: 927'901 錶殼號碼: 660'707 材料: Platinum 機芯: Manual, cal. 1755, 29 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather 錶扣: Platinum Vacheron Constantin pin buckle 尺寸: 37mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed 配件: Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2001 and presentation box.
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It is not an overstatement to say that the reference 30020 is one of the most important models ever produced by Vacheron Constantin and a signature model of what the brand stands for: sophisticated elegance. The importance of this reference is fully understood when examining its case and movement construction. In fact, both of them are directly inspired by a vintage minute repeating reference made in the first half of the past century: reference 4261, now one of the most coveted vintage Vacheron Constantin references. The case is a direct descendant of the 4261 case, defined by the iconic teardrop lugs and the thin, highly elegant overall construction. As a matter of fact, cal. 1755 was at the time of its inception the thinnest minute repeating movement ever made, sporting a remarkable 3.28 mm thickness.
Its slimness, however, is just one of the fascinating aspects of its movement. It was inspired by the movement construction of reference 4261, and realized following “old school” construction techniques.
The minute repeating caliber, cal. 1755, was only made in 200 examples. The majority was cased in reference 30010 (with traditional dial) and reference 30030 (with skeletonized dial). 77 examples, however, were upgraded with the perpetual calendar / moonphases module, and nearly all of them were cased in the present reference 30020. Remarkably, this was the very first time Vacheron Constantin produced a minute repeating wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moonphases. Two repeating vintage pieces with calendar and moonphases are known, but they feature a simple triple calendar.
However the rarity and beauty of this timepiece should not overshadow the incredibly seraphic sound of the minute repeater chimes that are both loud, crisp and delightfully pleasant to the ear.
The overall rarity, complexity and beauty of the present Vacheron Constantin minute repeater with perpetual calendar makes it a superb addition to any collection.
The world's oldest watch brand in continuous operation since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin was the first watch company to manufacture movements with interchangeable parts beginning in 1839. Vacheron's watches are admired for their Latin-influenced case designs, well-balanced proportions and exquisitely finished movements of the highest quality. The Geneva-based manufacturer is known for their highly complicated masterpieces, including the King Farouk Grand Complication made in 1935, the Tour de l'Ile that was the most complicated serially produced wristwatch when introduced in 2005 and the 57260 — the world’s most complicated watch — made in 2015.
Key vintage models include minute repeating wristwatches such as the references 4261, chronographs such as the references 4178 and 6087 and the oversized Cioccolotone models such as ref. 4737. Collectors also appreciate Vacheron's Chronometer Royal pocket and wristwatches, as well as the '222,' the brand's first luxury sports watch produced from 1977 through 1984.
