Malte Tourbillon Collection Excellence Platine

In Context

At 38 mm it sits just under the modern norm — the band that suits the widest spread of wrists. At 12.73 mm it is a tall case, and it will catch on a cuff. The case back is open, so the movement is visible without taking the watch apart, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. Rated to 30 m, it is protected against rain and splashes and nothing beyond that.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 45 hours of reserve carries it overnight, but not through a weekend in a drawer. At 18,000 vph the seconds hand advances 5 times a second, the slower and more audible rate of an older design.

30130/000P-9876 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a silver dial with a platinum case. It was a limited edition. Introduced in 2013. Beyond the time it carries a tourbillon.

Hand-wound, barrel-shaped movement with tourbillon escapement. Hallmark of Geneva Certified. This tonneau-shaped movement perfectly tailored to the case is entirely developed and crafted within the Manufacture. The tourbillon carriage, inspired by the brand’s signature Maltese cross emblem, provides a splendid showcase for the exceptional level of finishing of each movement part, including a number of naturally hand-bevelled interior angles. Rounding off the tourbillon bar alone called for 12 hours of hand craftsmanship in order to meet the finishing criteria established by Vacheron Constantin. This technique, referred to in French as berçage, consists of filing the tips of the arms with perfect regularity so as to give them a conical and semi-cylindrical shape, while respecting the limits of the centre and the heels. To finalise the operation, the artisans smooth it down using stones, buffs, wooden pegs and special pastes in order to achieve a perfectly polished effect.

4 other watches in the library run the Vacheron Constantin 2795.

Vacheron Constantin

Malte Tourbillon Pink Gold / Silver

30130/000R-9754 · 38 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Malte Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie

30630/000G-9899 · 38 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Malte Tourbillon Pink Gold / Slate

30130/000R-B289 · 38 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Malte Tourbillon Haute Joaillerie White Gold / Bracelet

30630/S22G-9899 · 38 mm