Vacheron Constantin Malte Dual Time Régulateur Ref. 42005
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2002
This gentleman's chronometer wristwatch, identified as the Malte Dual Time Régulateur, Ref. 42005, was produced by Vacheron & Constantin and sold in April 2002.
The watch is constructed from 18K white gold and features a three-body, solid, polished case with a transparent case back secured by six screws, protected by a hinged 18K white gold cover. The movement is a self-winding Caliber 1206 with 31 jewels, rhodium plating, and a gold rotor. The watch offers 65-hour power autonomy and is water-resistant. Its dial displays a regulator layout with separate indicators for minutes, a subsidiary 12-hour register, and a 24-hour dual time zone display, complemented by a date function.
It is presented on an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle and is accompanied by a certificate.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Maker
- Vacheron & Constantin, Genève
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Reference
- 42005
- Sale date
- April 2002
- Case number
- 729269
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 915846
- Movement caliber
- Cal. 1206
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron & Constantin, Genève
- Movement decoration
- Rhodium-plated, fausses côtes
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged case back with internal mirror • Pusher on the case band for second time zone • Fluted lugs and flat bezel • Sub-dials for date/seconds and 24-hour dual time
- Case and Dial Architecture
- The watch features an 18K white gold three-body case with a polished finish, fluted lugs, and a flat bezel. It is designed with a transparent case back secured by six screws, which is further protected by a hinged cover composed of the same 18K white gold material and containing an internal mirror. A pusher is integrated into the case band to facilitate adjustment of the second 24-hour time zone. The two-tone matte silver dial employs a regulator-style layout. The primary minute indication uses painted Arabic numerals. Subsidiary displays include an hour dial with Roman numerals and indexes, a 24-hour dual time zone display with a guilloché center, and a combined seconds and date register. White gold hands in épée and lozenge styles indicate the time functions.
- Condition and Accompaniments
- The auction description provides a grading for the watch, which is classified as very good in its overall condition. Specifically, the case is marked as grade 2, while the movement is rated as grade 1, described as new. The dial is also documented in an as-new state. The wristwatch is sold with an 18K white gold Vacheron Constantin buckle. The lot includes an official certificate to accompany the piece.
- Movement and Mechanical Specifications
- The timepiece is powered by the self-winding Caliber 1206 movement. It is constructed with 31 jewels, an 18K gold rotor, and rhodium plating. Mechanical features include a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, a shock absorber system, and a self-compensating flat balance spring. The movement provides an autonomy of approximately 65 hours. The movement is finished with fausses côtes decoration. Signatures confirming the authenticity of the dial, case, and movement are present according to the documented information.
Identification
- Reference
- 42005
- Serial number
- 915846
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition grading is attributed to the auction house
- Research required: Exact manufacturing date is not specified, only sale date of April 2002