Back in 2019, Vacheron Constantin released two pieces from the FiftySix collection sporting petrol blue dials. Today, December 16th, 2020 the FiftySix collection continues to expand this time with the FiftySix Day-Date featuring a petrol blue dial in a numbered 30-piece limited edition exclusively available on MR PORTER, the global online retail destination for men’s style. Cased in stainless steel and measuring 40 mm in diameter the watch is delivered on a sepia brown calfskin strap. In 2018, Vacheron Constantin embarked on a partnership with London's legendary Abbey Road Studios bringing together their shared values of Excellence and Craftmanship. The iconic Studio Two was chosen as the setting in which to unveil the FiftySix collection, which has since been interpreted in several variations inspired by the Maison’s first water-resistant self-winding watch created in 1956. Its distinctive features include lugs shaped like a section of Vacheron Constantin’s Maltese cross symbol, a box-type sapphire crystal, a classic case measuring 40 mm in diameter, and a sophisticated sector-type dial.
Radiating a resolutely urban spirit, its stainless steel case frames a petrol blue dial. In addition to its deep colour specifically developed for the collection, the sector-type dial is distinguished by the richness of its details. Three different finishes —opaline, sunburst, and snailed— from the center to the periphery ensure an extremely legible watch face accentuated by elegant light effects. Arabic numerals, hour-markers, and gold hour-minute hands punctuate the dial of this timepiece, whose personality is enhanced by a matt-textured sepia brown calfskin strap with stainless steel folding clasp.
Powering the Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date Petrol Blue MR PORTER Limited Edition is the automatic calibre 2475 SC/2, equipped with a stop-seconds device and driving indications of the day of the week at 9 o'clock, the date at 3 o'clock as well as the 40-hour power reserve at 6 o'clock. Through the case back, a few subtle details further enhance the elegance of the watch thanks to the open-worked 22K gold oscillating weight whose design is inspired by the shape of the Maltese cross and affords a chance to admire the Côtes de Genève pattern adorning the main plate.
The Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date Petrol Blue MR PORTER Limited Edition is available in a 30-piece edition and exclusively sold at MR PORTER.
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