In 2006, Vacheron Constantin introduced the Collection Excellence Platine, comprising exclusive models in the rarest metal, in limited editions. This year, at Sihh 2014, this prestigious line welcomes the Malte Tourbillon, which made its debut in 2012 in a rose gold version. The dial is also in platinum, as evidenced by the "Pt 950" inscription discreetly positioned between 4 and 5. The axis of the hour and minute hands is slightly off-centre to leave room for the tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock.
Data sheet
Case: 950 platinum (38 x 48.24 mm)
Bezel: 950 platinum
Crown: screw-locked
Glass: sapphire
Water resistance: 3 atmospheres
Back: screw-down with sapphire crystal
Dial: 950 platinum, sand-blasted finish, 18K white gold applied bar and Roman numeral hour markers (at 12 o'clock), 18K white gold leaf hands, tourbillon cage at 6 o'clock with small seconds
Movement: mechanical, hand-wound, calibre 2795, 18,000 vib/h, 169 components, 27 jewels, power reserve of approximately 45 hours, Geneva Seal
Strap: alligator Mississipiensis, hand-stitched
Price: 203,700 euros (limited edition of 50)
