Introducing The fake Vacheron Constantin 1972 Prestige: A Curved, Asymmetrical Case Housing The World’s Thinnest Mechanical Movement (Live Pics + Pricing)
Replica Watches Coming from fake Vacheron Constantin today is very special watch. Called the 1972 Prestige, it features a curved asymmetrical case housing the world’s thinnest mechanical movement – the Vacheron Constantin caliber 1003. This new release, announced Rolex replica in honor of Vacheron’s first Paris boutique, was originally unveiled in 1972 when the Comité de France bestowed the Prestige de la France award on Vacheron Constantin in tribute to the brand’s distinctive expertise – the only time a watch manufacture has received such a distinction. This is a really, really interesting watch.
The original 1972 Vacheron is a very rare piece, and the caseback has the Prestige de la France coat of arms engraved into it. The new 1972 Prestige shares the exact same dimensions as the original, and it too features an engraved caseback. Housed in 18k white gold, the balance of this case is exceptional. For example, the dimension of the longest side of the case, divided by the length of the sapphire crystal on the opposite side, equals 1.618 – the famous golden ratio that appears in several of the greatest successes in the history of art and architecture, including the Parthenon in Athens to Le Corbusier’s Modulor. Both the dial and the crystal of the 1972 Prestige are arched, and the dial is finished with a grey-satin sunburst chevron motif, offset with 18k 5n pink gold dauphine hands.
While the design of this watch is certainly the selling point – one can’t forget that the caliber 1003 inside is also something of historical importance. Made entirely of gold, the caliber 1003 is the world’s thinnest mechanical movement at 1.64mm thick – and though it was originally introduced in the 1950s, it is now finished to even higher standards and has a power reserve of 30 hours, despite its miniscule size – really an amazing feat of watchmaking. The entire watch meets the requirements set forth for the Geneva Seal, of course.
Vacheron Constantin will also offer a 40 piece limited edition of the 1972 Prestige with a high-contrast silver dial and black strap – available only at select Vacheron boutiques. The price for this special new watch will be $40,000. You can read more about the new Paris boutique and the Prestige 1972 right here. replica watches
Oh, and us being us, we’ve found an original 1972 watch for sale. It’s in yellow gold with an aftermarket bracelet, and we certainly can’t vouch for originality or condition, but always worth a look to see where the great watches of todaycome from. Click here for that.
