Métiers d'Art 20$ Openworked Coin Watch

In Context

At 34.7 mm it is classically proportioned: the size a dress watch was understood to be for most of the twentieth century, and small enough to sit under a cuff. The 4.1 mm case is genuinely slim and goes under a shirt cuff without argument. 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.

The movement is hand-wound, so winding it becomes part of the day rather than something the watch does for you. 65 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

33059/000J-0000 stands on its own in this catalogue — no other reference here shares its base number. It pairs a gold dial with a pink gold case. It was a limited edition.

While the openworked architecture of Calibre 4400SQ reveals a wealth of fascinating hand-engraved work, it should in no way eclipse the technical performances of this splendid mechanism. Beating at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, the movement displays remarkable precision and offers an impressive 65-hour power reserve that is extremely user-friendly for a hand-wound calibre. Nonetheless, the mechanical aspects alone are not the only features to meet the highest standards of Fine Watchmaking, since the entire model is certified by the Hallmark of Geneva – a guarantee of quality, provenance, craftsmanship and durability appplying to the watch as a whole and providing the firm assurance of owning a timepiece that is exceptional in every way.

5 other watches in the library run the Vacheron Constantin 4400 SQ.

Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Ajourées Blue

82020/000G-9925 · 40 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Ajourées Black

82020/000G-9924 · 40 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Ajourées Grey

82020/000G-9926 · 40 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art Ajourées Only Watch 2015

82020/000G-B143 · 40 mm