Vacheron Constantin created the Historiques collection twenty years ago to highlight the wealth of its technical and aesthetic heritage through contemporary reinterpretations.
Among the creations in this range is a model designed in the 1920s for the American market and accordingly named the American 1921. This avant-garde cushion-shaped watch stands out with its diagonal display and its off-centred ball-shaped crown.
This model is now offered for the first time in a smaller 36.5 mm pink gold case in addition to the 40 mm-diameter version.
Reading the time while keeping one’s hands on the steering wheel, or during a speech without having to twist the wrist. Such was the extremely practical historical vocation of this watch with its diagonal read-off, created by Vacheron Constantin in the 1920s for an American client with a passion for cars.
Its unique display was achieved by a 45-degree counter-clockwise rotation of the movement, with the result of positioning the crown between 1 and 2 o’clock, and the small seconds display between 4 and 5 o’clock.
Protected by a lightly domed sapphire crystal, the finely grained silver-toned dial features black painted Arabic numerals and minute track, slender open-tipped hands in black oxidised 18K gold, and a baton-shaped hand on the seconds counter.
This model houses the Vacheron Constantin 4400 AS manual-winding calibre, driving hours, minutes and small seconds indications while ensuring a comfortable 65-hour power reserve. The transparent caseback reveals the hand-crafted finishing of the movement.
The hand-stitched dark brown alligator leather strap with large square scales is fitted with a pin buckle shaped like a half Maltese cross, the historical emblem of the Maison. The watch comes with a second red alligator shiny leather strap to match a feminine style.
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 small model (ref. 1100S/000R-B430) has a retail price of Euro 30,300 / US$ 31,000. vacheron-constantin.com
This model is now offered for the first time in a smaller 36.5 mm pink gold case in addition to the 40 mm-diameter version.
Reading the time while keeping one’s hands on the steering wheel, or during a speech without having to twist the wrist. Such was the extremely practical historical vocation of this watch with its diagonal read-off, created by Vacheron Constantin in the 1920s for an American client with a passion for cars.
Its unique display was achieved by a 45-degree counter-clockwise rotation of the movement, with the result of positioning the crown between 1 and 2 o’clock, and the small seconds display between 4 and 5 o’clock.
Protected by a lightly domed sapphire crystal, the finely grained silver-toned dial features black painted Arabic numerals and minute track, slender open-tipped hands in black oxidised 18K gold, and a baton-shaped hand on the seconds counter.
This model houses the Vacheron Constantin 4400 AS manual-winding calibre, driving hours, minutes and small seconds indications while ensuring a comfortable 65-hour power reserve. The transparent caseback reveals the hand-crafted finishing of the movement.
The hand-stitched dark brown alligator leather strap with large square scales is fitted with a pin buckle shaped like a half Maltese cross, the historical emblem of the Maison. The watch comes with a second red alligator shiny leather strap to match a feminine style.
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 small model (ref. 1100S/000R-B430) has a retail price of Euro 30,300 / US$ 31,000. vacheron-constantin.com
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