The Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon is a wearable sculpture in diamonds
Vacheron Constantin
comes out with yet another vibrant dedication to its Métiers d’Art
heritage, the Malte tourbillon high jewelry model. This delightful
timepiece combines the magic of watchmaking and the mystery of gem
setting with its revered Hallmark of Geneva coupled with handcrafted,
invisible settings. Dressed in 418 baguette diamonds (totalling
approximately 19.6 carats), it is decadent to say the least. But what’s
truly charming is its innate ability to reflect supreme artistry.
Only a few artists today have mastered the technique for producing
invisible diamond settings. Supported by a track, they form a field of
light without any trace of fastening, as the gold remains hidden. Such
precision means that over 100 hours of goldsmith-ing work went into
creating this wondrous composition.
Such wonder in a watch
called for an equally exceptional movement. That is where the mechanical
hand-wound Calibre 2795 came in. Comprising 169 parts and endowed with
an almost two-day power reserve, this new tonneau-shaped movement makes a
perfect fit for the magnificent case. Its character is accentuated by
its côtes de Genève decoration, meticulous hand chamfering of the bar
edges, and engraved individual serial number.
The tourbillon
carriage isn’t less than spectacular either. Inspired by the brand’s
signature Maltese cross, it includes a number of naturally hand-beveled
interior angles. The rounding off of the tourbillon bar is a result over
12 hours of manual work itself. The craftsmen rubbed it down with
stones, buffs, wooden pegs and finishing pastes for that perfectly
polished effect.
Finished off with a fabulous black, hand-stitched Mississippiensis
alligator leather strap accompanied by a diamond-paved 18K white gold
folding clasp, the Vacheron Constantin Malte tourbillon high jewelry
model is a hallmark of insurmountable quality making its wearer an
apostle of unquantifiable elegance.