107Σ
Vacheron Constantin
Ref. 47031
Malte
A fine and rare platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with retrograde date, leap year indicator and digital time display
- Estimate
- HK$280,000 - 400,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Vacheron Constantin
- Year
- Circa 2005
- Reference No
- 47031
- Movement No
- 933'198
- Case No
- 788'209
- Model Name
- Malte
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Automatic, 1126-1, 36 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Vacheron Constantin</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum <em>Vacheron Constantin </em>buckle
- Dimensions
- 38.5 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed </em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Vacheron Constantin created the Malte collection in 2000 to explore innovations in calendar wristwatches and eccentric time displays. The present example, cased in platinum, features an elegant retrograde date arch, two subsidiary dials for the day and month and a small aperture for digital time display. The engine-turned silvered dial further adds to the watch’s charisma and showcases Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking skills.
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.
Browse MakerKey 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.