Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar White Gold / Burgundy

In Context

At 41.5 mm it is sized to the current mainstream: 40 mm is the median across every watch measured in this catalogue. At 8.1 mm thick it is about average for a modern wristwatch. 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. 50 m covers rain and hand-washing comfortably; it is not a watch to swim in.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 40 hours of reserve carries it overnight, but not through a weekend in a drawer.

4300V/220G-H151 is one of 3 executions of the 4300V/220G base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a red sunburst dial and a white gold case. Beyond the time it carries a date, a moon phase and a perpetual calendar.

This hand-wound movement bearing the Hallmark of Geneva is equipped with an oscillating weight featuring the particularly meticulous finishing that is the signature of fine watchmaking. Beating at a frequency of 2.75 Hz (19,800 vibrations per hour), it has an approximately 40-hour power reserve. Calibre 1120 QP drives indications of the hours, minutes and perpetual calendar featuring the day of the week in a subdial at 9 o’clock, the date in a subdial at 3 o’clock, the month and leap year on a 48-month subdial at 12 o’clock, and the moon phase at 6 o’clock.

7 other watches in the library run the Vacheron Constantin 1120 QP/1.

Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold / Silver

4300V/000R-B064 · 41.5 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold / Blue

4300V/000R-B509 · 41.5 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar Pink Gold / Silver / Bracelet

4300V/120R-B064 · 41.5 mm

Vacheron Constantin

Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar White Gold / Blue / Bracelet

4300V/120G-B945 · 41.5 mm