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Vacheron Constantin
Ref. 47247/000P-9022
Patrimony Retrograde
A very rare and attractive limited edition platinum semi-skeletonized wristwatch with day, retrograde date, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 82 of a limited edition of 247 pieces made to commemorate the 247th anniversary of Vacheron Constantin
Full-Cataloguing
- Limited to 247 pieces to celebrate the brand's anniversary
- Platinum semi-skeletonized dial with day and retrograde date
- Offered by the Original Owner
- Accompanies by all of its original accessories
In 2002, to mark the brand’s 247th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin introduced the reference 47247/000P, a semi-skeletonized platinum wristwatch featuring the playful retrograde complications. Limited to precisely 247 individually numbered examples, this timepiece exemplifies the maison’s mastery of technical refinement and aesthetic restraint.
The reference 47247 belongs to the Malte collection, relaunched in 2000 and inspired by Vacheron Constantin’s archival designs from the early twentieth century. The collection draws its name from the Maltese cross, an emblem the brand adopted in 1880 as a symbol of its watchmaking excellence. Produced in platinum, the 37mm case features elegantly curved Art Deco-inspired lugs, a sweeping mid-case, and a stepped bezel. These elements confer a balanced presence on the wrist while the platinum material underscores the watch’s durability, as well as exclusivity.
At the heart of the 47247 lies its openworked dial, which grants an unobstructed view of the automatic calibre 1126/1. Originally derived from the Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre 889, the movement delivers a power reserve of up to 48 hours. The semi-skeletonized construction reveals the intricate architecture of the bridges and gears, accentuated by a central Maltese cross motif. Legibility is maintained through a silver chapter ring framing the periphery. The primary complication is a retrograde 31-day date display, arched across the upper portion of the dial. A sub-dial at 6 o’clock indicates the day of the week. Offered by the original owner, the watch is complete with its accessoires.
Vacheron Constantin
Swiss | 1755The world's oldest watch brand in continuous operation since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin was the first watch company to manufacture movements with interchangeable parts beginning in 1839. Vacheron's watches are admired for their Latin-influenced case designs, well-balanced proportions and exquisitely finished movements of the highest quality. The Geneva-based manufacturer is known for their highly complicated masterpieces, including the King Farouk Grand Complication made in 1935, the Tour de l'Ile that was the most complicated serially produced wristwatch when introduced in 2005 and the 57260 — the world’s most complicated watch — made in 2015.
Key vintage models include minute repeating wristwatches such as the references 4261, chronographs such as the references 4178 and 6087 and the oversized Cioccolotone models such as ref. 4737. Collectors also appreciate Vacheron's Chronometer Royal pocket and wristwatches, as well as the '222,' the brand's first luxury sports watch produced from 1977 through 1984.