Brand Information: Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron traces its history back to 1755 when Jean-Marc Vacheron established his watchmaking firm in Geneva. Francois Constantin joined in 1819 creating Vacheron & Constantin. In 1974, Vacheron & Constantin officially dropped the ampersand from the company name, although its wristwatches had already engraved with the newer title since the 1950s. Among its multitude of watchmaking firsts, Vacheron Constantin invented the winding crown. Today, Vacheron Constantin manufactures superb complications and exquisite wristwatches coveted by even the most discerning collector.
Les Cabinotiers - Repetition Skeleton Minutes Mens Wristwatch
Model: 30030.000R-8200 |
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Retail Price:
$484,000.00
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Our Price: $398,800.00
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| Your savings:
$85,200.00
(17.60%)
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After adding your watch to the cart you will be able to custom engrave it for a modest fee.
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This is the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers - Repetition Skeleton Minutes 30030.000R-8200 watch
Other series by Vacheron Constantin include: |
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| Item number: |
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30030/000R-8200 |
| Brand: |
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Vacheron Constantin |
| Style Number: |
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30030.000R-8200 |
| Series: |
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Les Cabinotiers - Repetition Skeleton Minutes |
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Mens |
| Case: |
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18k Rose Gold |
| Dial Color: |
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Skeletonized |
| Watch Bracelet / Strap: |
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Leather - Black Alligator |
| Watch Clasp: |
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18k Rose Gold Tang Buckle |
| Movement: |
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Manual Winding |
| Engine: |
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Vacheron Caliber 1755 SQ (18,000vph, 30 rubies, 13 ¾ lines) |
| Functions: |
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Hours, Minutes, Repetition Hours, Quarters and Minutes |
| Crystal: |
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Sapphire - Anti Reflective (30/100 mm thick) |
| Case Diameter: |
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37.0 mm |
| Case Thickness: |
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8.2 mm |
| Caseback: |
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Skeletonized |
| Bezel Material: |
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18k Rose Gold |
| Bezel Function: |
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Fixed |
| Water Resistance: |
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30m / 100ft (suitable for splashing, light rain; unsuitable for swimming or diving) |
| Crown: |
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18k Rose Gold |
| Calendar: |
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None |
| Power Reserve: |
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34-hour Power Reserve |
| Watch Bracelet Length: |
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8.0 inches |
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Surprisingly thin, the Repetition skeleton minutes Rose Gold Cabinotiers by Vacheron Constantin is a work of pure watchmaking art. Born from meticulous artisanal work, and exceptional know-how, the Repetition minutes skeleton Cabinotiers comprises an invaluable signed Vacheron Constantin movement, delicately worked and then encased in rose gold.
The Repetition minutes is without doubt one of the highest achievements in horology. Each component of the open-worked movement is decorated and engraved. The extremely thin sapphire dial adds to the transparency and each part contributes to the overall enchantment.
The art of squelettage: Providing an overall picture of mechanical perfection, a wrist watch skeleton makes it possible to admire the totality of its complications. The technical constraints related to the miniaturization are immense, and few watchmaking houses can hope to realize skeletonized pieces.
The watch-making craftsmen of Vacheron Constantin dedicate their full attention to the completion and decoration of their watch skeletons. Even a hardly visible screw is adjusted and polished by hand.
The art of the repetition minutes: Despite the technical know-how of the watch industry, the realization of a repetition minutes remains a great challenge to the watchmaker. Calling upon centuries of experimentation and Genevese artisanal traditions, the Repetition skeleton minutes constitutes one dazzling demonstration of watchmaking art.
At the end of the 80s, Vacheron Constantin envisaged a new Repetition minutes. Its watchmaking Masters imagined a new realization. Drawing up the plans, getting the necessary tools, they gathered a team of specialists likely to conclude such an undertaking. After four years of patient research, the House could eventually reveal its first piece, the Caliber 1755, released in 1993. It is the ultimate example of this caliber which animates the Repetition skeleton minutes Cabinotiers.
In spite of the more than 330 parts, the movement of the Repetition measures just 3.30 mm thick. The manufacturing process extends over at least 320 hours.
A work of art in its own right, each of the parts
that make up the mechanism and case are handcrafted. The result is an instrument
with the purest possible sound, a sound enhanced by the sapphire crystal of its case back and dial. Press lightly, and its two gongs will strike the hours,quarters and minutes. This hand-wound mechanical watch is fitted with an 'all-or-nothing' mechanism; if the slide on the side of the case is not fully depressed, the mechanism is not fully armed and so the gongs will remain silent hence, 'all-or-nothing'. In Minute Repeaters that are not equipped with this device, the chimes will be heard even when the slide is not sufficiently depressed but the number of
strikes will be fewer than the actual time. This intelligent mechanism, invented in 1720, ensures the striking mechanism functions to the utmost accuracy.
The Vacheron Constantin caliber 1755 possesses two tones: the lower pitch marks the hours, the higher pitch the minutes, while an alternating high and low pitch chimes the quarter-hour. Each gong is patiently tuned by hand, while the slightest modification to the mechanism can influence the sonority of the watch.
Not only must the watchmaker demonstrate an acute musical ear, but the two gongs must be perfectly
precise: the chimes indicating four hours, three-quarters and four minutes must not exceed seven to eight seconds! It is clearly understandable why such perfection is a collector's dream. |
Shipping, Warranty and Other Information |
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- Packaging and Documentation: This watch is GUARANTEED 100% authentic, has ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBERS and is shipped in FACTORY-FRESH, BRAND NEW, UNWORN condition with ALL manufacturer documentation and packaging. Package contains watch manufacturer's certificate of authenticity (if such certificate is applicable, and provided by the manufacturer), tags, stickers, boxes, and user manuals .
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- We sell luxury timepieces at considerably lower prices than the manufacturers list price. Gemnation is not an Authorized Vacheron Constantin Watch Dealer and is not affiliated with Vacheron Constantin. Authorized dealers are not permitted to discount or sell watches on the Internet. For this reason, we choose not to be authorized watch dealers for many of the brands that we sell. Since we are not authorized dealers for many of the watch manufacturers, we may be unable to ship the original watch manufacturers warranty. In all cases, however, we provide a 1 year Gemnation warranty (active from the date of purchase). If we can supply the original warranty we provide this information in the individual watch description.
- Warranty: A 1-year warranty is provided by Gemnation.com unless otherwise indicated in the above description. For warranty and servicing purposes, Gemnation utilizes a full-time Swiss-trained watchmaker who is licensed and trained to repair every brand and model of watch that we sell.
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