Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar, Reference 30020 A yellow gold...
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Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Perpetual Calendar, Reference 30020
A yellow gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with two-tone dial, moon phases and leap year indication, Circa 1994
江詩丹頓
Patrimony Perpetual Calendar 型號30020
黃金三問萬年曆腕錶，備雙色錶盤，月相及閏年顯示，約1994年製
Dial: two-tone silvered
Calibre: cal. 1755 mechanical, 30 jewels
Movement number: 812'608
Case: 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal snap on case back
Closure: black Vacheron Constantin alligator strap and 18k yellow gold buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Condition Report:
The movement is in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The minute repeating is in phase and chimes with a beautiful tone and clarity. The watch is in excellent overall condition with hardly any signs of wear. It must have been kept in the safe for a very long time.
Catalogue Note:
The Vacheron Constantin reference 30020 was manufactured in 200 examples in 2 configurations, one with a traditional dial as seen here and the other skeletonized. The watch draws direct inspiration from the vintage reference 4261, one of the most coveted Vacheron Constantin timepieces by collectors. The watch uses the same elegant stepped case profile as its vintage predecessor, along with the beautiful and distinct teardrop lugs. Remarkably, the movement was crafted using the same traditional techniques as that in the reference 4261 and as a result the watch not only mimics but certainly directly inherits heritage and authenticity.
The watch was not only historically important as a recreation of one of Vacheron Constantin’s golden references, but also due to its own technological accomplishments. At the time of its creation, the caliber was the world’s thinnest repeater at an astonishing 3.28 mm thinness, and the watch marked the first time the minute repeater complication was paired with perpetual calendar (the 4261 was only a triple calendar). With a beautiful repeating tone, this is truly an historic timepiece for the maison, and one that will surely attract true watch connoisseurs. The watch has been retained in close to new condition and would appear unworn.
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Vacheron Constantin
Patrimony Perpetual Calendar, Reference 30020
A yellow gold minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with two-tone dial, moon phases and leap year indication, Circa 1994
江詩丹頓
Patrimony Perpetual Calendar 型號30020
黃金三問萬年曆腕錶，備雙色錶盤，月相及閏年顯示，約1994年製
Dial: two-tone silvered
Calibre: cal. 1755 mechanical, 30 jewels
Movement number: 812'608
Case: 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal snap on case back
Closure: black Vacheron Constantin alligator strap and 18k yellow gold buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Condition Report:
The movement is in working condition at the time of cataloguing. The minute repeating is in phase and chimes with a beautiful tone and clarity. The watch is in excellent overall condition with hardly any signs of wear. It must have been kept in the safe for a very long time.
Catalogue Note:
The Vacheron Constantin reference 30020 was manufactured in 200 examples in 2 configurations, one with a traditional dial as seen here and the other skeletonized. The watch draws direct inspiration from the vintage reference 4261, one of the most coveted Vacheron Constantin timepieces by collectors. The watch uses the same elegant stepped case profile as its vintage predecessor, along with the beautiful and distinct teardrop lugs. Remarkably, the movement was crafted using the same traditional techniques as that in the reference 4261 and as a result the watch not only mimics but certainly directly inherits heritage and authenticity.
The watch was not only historically important as a recreation of one of Vacheron Constantin’s golden references, but also due to its own technological accomplishments. At the time of its creation, the caliber was the world’s thinnest repeater at an astonishing 3.28 mm thinness, and the watch marked the first time the minute repeater complication was paired with perpetual calendar (the 4261 was only a triple calendar). With a beautiful repeating tone, this is truly an historic timepiece for the maison, and one that will surely attract true watch connoisseurs. The watch has been retained in close to new condition and would appear unworn.
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