Anachronism. In the age of the microchip, digital and quartz technology, the mechanical watch is a anachronism. Mechanical movements should be obsolete technology, but it remains the standard for a luxury watch. In an odd sense, with the new trend towards energy conservation, these gravity and spring powered devices are more in keeping with current trends. Mechanical movements are most likely the first form of green technology.
There was a time when the smallest slimmest watch was the most prestigious timepiece, but today the trend is for bigger bulkier watches. The classic watch design is still very much alive, and Vacheron Constantin's new Patrimony Contemporaine is a current expression of early 20th century watchmaking. It design, harks back to the days of the very first wrist watches with a slim 6.7 mm profile.
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine small model. The new Patrimony Contemporaine is designed designed with the feminine gender in mind. The watch has a 36 mm case with the rim accentuated by 40 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Inside, it has a classic hand-wound Calibre 1400 movement which beats a 28,800 vibrations per hour and has a 40 hour power reserve. The movement bears the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva.
While having to wind a watch may seem like a chore, there is something very personal about winding a watch each morning.
The watch is available in 18-carat white or pink gold with a matching leather strap.
About Vacheron Constantin. Vacheron Constantin was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron. This makes it the oldest watch manufacturer in the world with an uninterrupted history.
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