SIHH 2010: Vacheron Constantin Historique 1955

As I have already mentioned before, next month in Geneva Vacheron Constantin is going to reveal its new Historique collection. Besides the gorgeous Historique 1968 watch in a square case, there will also be a Vacheron Constantin Historique Ultra-fine 1955 model in a round super-slim body.

Just like the 1968, the Historique 1955 will be motivated by the VC 1003 hand-wound movement, which is a decorated version the vintage JLC 849 caliber (Audemars Piguet used the same movement in their ultra-thin watches but referred to it as AP 2003.)

Being just 20.8 mm in diameter, the tiny movement is only 1.64 mm thick, so VC managed to produce a watch, which is only 36.0 mm large and 4.1 mm thick making it even 0.1 mm thinner than the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 145.240.792B, which is powered by the same JLC 849 caliber.

Still no info about the price.

Photos: Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Historique Ultra-fine 1955 ultra-thin watch specification

Price range: N/A
Movement: VC 1003, hand-wound, 18-carat gold, Hallmark of Geneva, 20.8 mm x 1.64 mm
Complications: N/A
Power reserve: 30 hours
Case material: Rose gold, 18 carat, 4N
Case shape: Round
Case size: 36 mm
Case height: 4.1 mm
Dial: 18 carat gold, silvered opaline, mirror-polished Maltese Cross and indexes
Hands: Gold
Water resistance: 30 meters
Strap: Black hand-stitched, saddle-finished. Square-shape scales alligator leather. Buckle in 18 carat 4N rose gold, polished half Maltese Cross
Crystal: Sapphire, AR-coated