Part retro, part contemporary, the Fiftysix collection is firmly rooted in Vacheron Constantin’s heritage.
Its inspiration is twofold: on the one hand, 1950s’ aesthetics, particularly Reference 6073 created by the Maison in 1956; on the other, the Manufacture’s Maltese cross emblem, whose outline discreetly graces several details distilled across various models in the collection.
The new Fiftysix self-winding opts for an original, contrasting combination of gold, black and anthracite tones.Harmoniously extended by lugs evoking a Maltese cross, its 40 mm round 18K 5N pink gold case frames a sector-type dial typical of watches produced in the 1950s. For the first time in the collection, it is black toned, with double finishes, opaline in the centre and sunburst on the surrounding chapter ring, offering an elegant play on light and shade with the warm shimmer of pink gold. The contrast continues with the applied 18K 5N pink gold Roman numerals, along with the hour-markers and hands coated with luminescent material ensuring enhanced legibility in the dark. The dial aesthetics are further enhanced by the box-type sapphire crystal topping the bezel, in the style of post-war watches. This retro-contemporary aesthetic is matched by an anthracite nubuck calfskin leather strap with ecru stitching.
On the reverse, the Calibre 1326 self-winding movement reveals its Côtes de Genève finishing through the sapphire crystal caseback. The pink gold oscillating weight is openworked and adorned with a Maltese cross, the symbol of Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking excellence for nearly 270 years.
Technical Specifications:
Fiftysix self-winding
Reference
4600E/000R-H101
Calibre
1326
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
26.2 mm (11¼ ’’’) diameter, 4.3 mm thick
Approximately 48 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
142 components
25 jewels
Indications
Hours, minutes, central second
Date
Case
18K 5N pink gold
40 mm diameter, 9.6 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal case back
Water-resistant tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial
Black-toned, opaline centre, sunburst exterior
18K 5N pink gold Arabic numerals
18K 5N pink gold hour-markers highlighted by a blue luminescent material
Strap
Anthracite nubuck calfskin leather strap with calfskin lining and ecru stitching
Buckle
18K 5N pink gold pin buckle
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped
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