This is a bespoke Cabinotiers Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time , ref. 86060 with an 18K rose gold 42.5 mm case . The dial center is decorated with Zellij (زليج), the centuries-old art of hand-cut geometric tilework born in Morocco . Each poly
Platinum dial, bleu enamel dial, world time... All details which sing to me. The two things I don't like are the price and the fact that it is a too small LE. I would well see a Vacheron WT in my collection. Best, Nicolas
LE of 10 pieces, issued in 2017 ( from memory ). I love everything here, except the fact that it has an automatic movement. A bit like the Chopard Traveler One I posted some days ago... Best, Nicolas
A 37 time zones world timer ? Yes, Vacheron Constantin did it ! The only one I've handled in real life is the 2015 rose gold and I really loved the dial. The case of the Traditionnelle, though, is pretty chunky. Here are all the variants I could find in b
Issued in 2017, limited edition of 10 pieces. I always liked the Patrimony world time. Yes, it is super busy, that's for sure, but at least it gives you the 37 different time zones ( if I counted well ), and that's pretty rare to have them all. And this c
Traditionnelle World Time. The sand-blasted platinum finished dials on these Collection Excellence Platine are simply stunning. But find it a little big on my wrist so sold it. A little regret as this was also the first wristwatch showing the time in all
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As you know, the new Overseas collection was unveiled this year at the SIHH. This new collection was made of 2 basic watches: one three hands watch and one chronograph. I will not forget to mention that two ultra-thin watches in gold were the "precious" a
You thought that the 57260 Pocket watch and the new Historiques 1955 Chronograph were the only beauties to be unveiled by the brand these last 2 months? Well, so did I. But it seems we were wrong (at least I was). Here are the press-kit pictures with the
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