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Vacheron Constantin’s 1972 collection has been
making an impression for over four decades. Today, there is a new
men’s version of this timeless icon inspired by the original.
Like the 1972 creation, the most recent arrival
displays the balanced asymmetry that strictly follows the proportions of
the golden section. Made of white gold, the new 1972 Prestige
also houses a precious ultra-thin mechanical movement. A model of
sophistication and elegance, this new icon bears
the Poinçon de Genève. Some timepieces are born under a lucky star and
destined to change history. Vacheron Constantin’s 1972 model is
definitely one of these. On June 23, 1972, in the reception
rooms of the prestigious Ritz Hotel not far from 2 Rue de la Paix, the
Comité de France bestowed the rare and coveted Prestige de la France
award on Vacheron Constantin in tribute to the brand’s
distinctive expertise, acquired through a desire to
achieveauthenticity, technical perfection, and elegance. collection. Precious metal and the golden section The 1972 Prestige hearkens back to its roots in the
historic model. It has the same elegance and harmonious proportions,
is the same size, and houses – as it did back in
the day – a mechanical hand-wound movement. Like the
original, the new 1972 is embellished with Prestige de la France
engraved on the back. This nod to history, and to one of the countless creative
episodes that have been enriching Vacheron Constantin’s legacy for over
250 years, is much more than a bold and unusual watch: it is the
culmination of a formal study that drew on art and cultural history as the source of the
obvious harmony in its evenly distributed proportions. The
1972 Prestige takes its strength and balance from the
principles of the golden section. For example, the dimension of the
longest side of the case, divided by the length of the sapphire crystal
on the opposite side, equals 1.618 – the famous golden
section that appears in several of the greatest successes in the history of art
and architecture, from the facade of the Parthenon in Athens to Le Corbusier’s
Modulor.This restrained silhouette is further set off
by the polished white gold case. The natural reflections emphasise
the curving lines and shapes of this elegant timepiece . Like all
the models in this collection, the 1972 Prestige has a camber ed
profile that reiterates the arched dial and sapphire
crystal. For a highly sophisticated touch, the grey
satin-finished sunburst dial features subtle chevron motifs
accentuated by two 18K 5N pink gold dauphine hands. A legendary calibre Since its beginnings, the 1972
collection has always housed remarkable mechanical movements. The new 1972
Prestige is no exception, since at its heart beats Vacheron
Constantin’s Calibre 1003, an extraordinary mechanical movement. While
the fact that it is made of gold already sets it apart from most movements on the
market, its other features are what have made it truly legendary.Calibre
1003 was developed starting in 1952 and
introduced on the company’s two-hundredth birthday in 1955. To this day,
it remains the thinnest mechanical hand-wound movement on the
market. Considered by many experts to be one of the most beautiful and
sophisticated ultra-thin movements, Calibre 1003 has been defying the laws of mechanics for over 50 years. Making it
is extremely complicated, and regulating it takes all the expertise of a
Fine Watchmaking firm. On this occasion, Vacheron Constantin
has chosen to use a revisited version of this calibre. It
remains only 1.64 mm thick – still a record for
thinness on the market. In contrast, its finishes are more
sophisticated than in the early days, because now the bridges and plate
are made of 18K gold. Its 117 components work at a frequency of
18,000 vph, and despite its minuscule size it has a power reserve of over 30 hours. It is
meticulously finished: applying the Côtes de Genève motif, circular
graining and bevelling of the components, and drawing
of the steel parts is all done entirely by hand.Today, the
extreme slenderness of Vacheron Constantin’s Calibre
1003 is paired with the 1972 Prestige model in
service to a new stylistic expression, emboldened
by the asymmetrical white gold case (water-resistant to 30
metres) and brown alligator leather strap. As a fitting final
touch to an exceptional piece, the 1972 Prestige bears the famous Poinçon de Genève (Hallmark
of Geneva). A limited edition of 40 for special Boutiques The same is true of a second version of this 1972
Prestige, which is styled with more contrast in shades of black and
white. Unveiled for the opening of Vacheron Constantin’s new Paris shop at 2
Rue de la Paix, it is offered in a limited edition of 40 pieces as a boutique
exclusive. Extremely sophisticated, it stands out for its shining silvered
dial and glossy black strap and naturally also has all the
other features that make the 1972 Prestige an exceptional watch in every
way.
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