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Three Unique and Complex Timepieces from Vacheron Constantin with Astronomical Themes



Encounter the enigmatic armillary sphere tourbillon and a gem-set double-sided cosmic complication replica swiss watches within the exceptionally prestigious Les Cabinotiers collection.

If you are celebrating 270 years of uninterrupted watchmaking history, you have witnessed the industry's brilliance, but sometimes new challenges are needed to maintain passion. The newly launched Les Cabinotiers collection, "La Quête" (Exploration), keeps the watchmakers of this oldest watchmaking brand on their toes and delights collectors. This unique collection from Vacheron Constantin pays homage to astronomy and the mysteries of ancient seafaring. The Geneva Seal is a perfect embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship, artistic beauty, and exceptional artistry.

The Les Cabinotiers "Seven Sisters" Astronomical Tourbillon watch – "Myth of the Pleiades" – pays tribute to the seven sisters of Greek mythology. If you need a brief overview of ancient Greece and its legendary stories, the following might be helpful. The "Seven Sisters" refers to the Pleiades, the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea nymph Pleiades. We won't list their names individually, but they are all closely associated with the Pleiades. In many ancient civilizations, this constellation was crucial for navigation. Now, let's admire this timepiece.high quality replica watches

Vacheron Constantin introduces three unique and complicated timepieces: a tourbillon watch with four patents.

The Caliber 1990 poweres the Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon – Myth of the Pleiades (model: 9890C/000R-273C). This fully in-house developed movement boasts four patents and features a double-axis armillary tourbillon and retrograde hour and minute hands. One of the four patented mechanisms of this unique timepiece is the instantaneous retrograde system, driven by a minute hand cam, which ensures precise synchronization of the minute hand's movement at midnight and noon. Other patents include a titanium escapement wheel bridge, a tourbillon cage (rotating once every 15 seconds to form Vacheron Constantin's signature Maltese cross), and a titanium lever with a friction-reducing diamond-coated escapement fork.

The right side of the dial displays double retrograde time indications, while the left side is entirely dedicated to showcasing the armillary sphere tourbillon. This tourbillon mechanism features a spherical hairspring that rotates along two axes. To ensure its operation is clearly visible, the tourbillon's rotation is housed beneath a sapphire crystal dome. Another term that may require explanation is "armillary sphere." This name honors the 18th-century French watchmaker Antide Janvier, who created a movable sphere to demonstrate the apparent motion of celestial bodies.

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VC's goal was to design a tourbillon that closely resembled an ancient astronomical instrument used for drawing star charts before the invention of the telescope. This tourbillon also functions as a small seconds display, consisting of two interlocking aluminum frames that rotate independently along their axes, completing one revolution per minute.

Les Cabinotiers' "Myth of the Pleiades" watch is a unique masterpiece, housed in a 45 × 20.13 mm 18K rose gold case. This oversized case is entirely engraved, with diamond-set sides and a finely detailed guilloché pattern, paying homage to the Pleiades star cluster from Greek mythology. The watch's opulent decoration took 400 hours to complete and is inspired by the works of Polish astronomer Johannes Hevilius (1611–1687). replica luxury watches

Price for this one-of-a-kind timepiece is available upon request, but don't bother, as it has already been snapped up.

Complication High Jewelry Collection – Moon Dust: Diamonds in the Sky

Yes, the 47 × 19.1 mm white gold case of this watch is impressive. However, the movement within the double-sided Les Cabinotiers Grande Complication High Jewellery – Moon Dust (model 9717C/000G-289C) is even more exceptional. The 2755 GC16 manual-winding movement is closely linked to the Tour de l'Île watch launched by Vacheron Constantin to commemorate its 250th anniversary. It boasts 16 complications, including a tourbillon set within a Maltese cross frame, rotating once per minute. Furthermore, the watch features a minute repeater function, capable of striking the hour, quarter-hour, and minute as needed.

The Moon Dust watch employs a double-sided display design, combining calendar and astronomical functions. The front dial features a perpetual calendar, with the date, day of the week, and month displayed at 3 o'clock, 9 o'clock, and 12 o'clock respectively – eliminating calendar concerns until 2100. The equation of time display reflects the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time, while the sunrise and sunset times of the reference city are displayed next to the tourbillon.

The case back features a star-studded display.

The watch case back features an astronomical display with a fixed disc showing sidereal time, while a rotating celestial chart depicts the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. This function tracks the Earth's actual rotation relative to the stars—a sidereal day is 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds—presenting cosmic timekeeping in a poetic and precise way.

The watch's constellation disc rotates at a speed four minutes faster than solar time, thus reflecting sidereal time. The dial is a fixed skeletonized design, marked in 15-minute intervals. The date is displayed on the edge of the rotating disc and can be read via a large central hand that simultaneously points to the solstices, equinoxes, zodiac signs, and seasons marked on concentric circles. Another smaller central hand indicates the lunar age, showing the number of days since the last full moon.replica Roger Dubuis watches

Impressive inside and out.

The 2755 GC16 movement comprises 839 parts. This movement alone is 33.9 mm in diameter and 12.15 mm thick. It is housed in a 47mm white gold case, entirely hand-engraved and set with 184 baguette-cut diamonds and 165 brilliant-cut diamonds. Furthermore, it boasts exceptional acoustic performance and excellent legibility on both sides (given its complex structure). What more could you ask for? This is a truly unique timepiece.

Cosmica Duo – A Complicated Watch: This watch features a double-sided design.

Of the three new limited-edition watches launched by Vacheron Constantin, the last is the Cosmica Duo – Grand Complication (model: 9780C/000G-087C). This watch also features a double-sided design, with a complexity that even surpasses the Moon Dust. This unique double-sided Cosmica Duo watch boasts 24 complications, focusing on astronomical observation. Its new in-house movement contains as many as 1003 parts, mechanically presenting the mysteries of the universe.

This Les Cabinotiers double-sided watch features a minute repeater and tourbillon function, all powered by the new 2756-B1 movement. Based on the 2756 movement launched in 2020, this movement was developed over four years. It features a redesigned minute repeater and tourbillon base, and two new bridges controlling the perpetual calendar, star chart, and astronomical functions respectively.

Double Dials: A blue-toned dial, in addition to the traditional time and date displays, also offers sidereal time. Its 22-part structure ensures exceptional legibility. An off-center time display disc rotates a Northern Hemisphere star chart, reproducing the movement of constellations within a sidereal day (23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds). Light-colored ovals highlight the visible areas of the sky. The dial also displays the perpetual calendar with counters for the month, leap year, date, and day of the week. Furthermore, it displays a second time zone with a day/night indicator and city displays for 24 time zones.

The dial's back comprises 28 components, showcasing the mechanical core of the movement and highlighting solar time. A central sun hand indicates true solar time, while the equation of time mechanism allows for simultaneous reading of solar and civilian time. Other displays include sunrise and sunset times and day/night length. Furthermore, a retrograde moon phase indicator at 6 o'clock is exceptionally accurate, requiring adjustment only once every 1000 years.replica Jacob & Co. Epic X watches

How comfortable is it to wear?

The watch's complications are captivating, but how comfortable is it to wear? This might not be the typical question one would ask of a precious, complicated timepiece. However, Vacheron Constantin wants us to know that this 47 × 20.2 mm Cosmica Duo watch boasts a highly practical and ergonomic double-sided design. Its lugs feature detachable strap connectors that easily attach to both sides without tools, allowing the wearer to flip the watch to display average civilian time or solar time. Thanks to its short, rounded lugs and a double-sided alligator leather strap ensuring stability and comfort, this watch should be very comfortable to wear, as only the strap touches the wrist.

Vacheron Constantin has also considered the practicality of this complication. Therefore, a pusher is integrated into the crown for adjusting the second time zone; while a selector on the side locks the star chart when setting the time zone. The central minute repeater ensures the watch's symmetry, maintaining consistency regardless of which side it's worn on.

To summarize Vacheron Constantin's unique timepieces:

What are your thoughts on these unique watches? Are they coveted treasures or slightly ostentatious? In my opinion, these watches far surpass the more understated, everyday-wearable Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication collection launched earlier this year; they are truly unique. It's not their technical complexity, but their exquisite craftsmanship that elevates them to the ranks of works of art. Prior to the launch, I had the privilege of handling these watches in person at Vacheron Constantin's headquarters, and they impressed me deeply in every way. The movements and complications are captivating, and the decorations are equally exquisite. They are breathtaking because you don't worry about the size of the case or whether they fit your wrist. These watches are symbols of power—like a lion roaring across the plains, they exude a majestic aura. https://www.grand-watch.co