Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time Ref. 86060/000P-9894
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2013
Maker / issuer
Vacheron ConstantinThis unique Patrimony Traditionelle World Time wristwatch, reference 86060/000P-9894, was created by Vacheron Constantin for the 2013 Only Watch auction. The watch is encased in platinum and features a self-winding movement.
A primary focus of the design is the champlevé enamel dial, which incorporates a world time indication. The dial displays a map of the world and a peripheral disc with global city names, allowing for the reading of multiple time zones simultaneously. The watch is decorated using engraving, enamelling, and gem-setting techniques, reflecting the integration of artistic crafts into the manufacture's horological work. It is presented with a black leather strap and is accompanied by its original box and certificate.
The piece serves as a specific iteration of the Patrimony Traditionelle line designed to represent the intersection of technical complication and artisanal finishing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- GMT & world-time watch
- Maker
- Vacheron Constantin
- Features
- World time indication
- Reference
- 86060/000P-9894
- Case Material
- Platinum
- Dial Technique
- Champlevé enamel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Vacheron Constantin
- Included Accessories
- Box and certificate
Design
- Visible features
- • Champlevé enamel world map on the dial • World time city disc including Monaco • Peripheral 24-hour ring with red section • Platinum case construction
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a platinum case housing a dial constructed using champlevé enamel. The display is arranged to show world time, with a central map depiction and a rotating disc listing various global cities. A peripheral ring displays a 24-hour scale, split into white and red sections to differentiate daytime and nighttime hours across the different time zones. The dial surface integrates engraving, enamelling, and gem-setting techniques. This aesthetic arrangement serves as the primary visual focus of the piece, intended to provide clarity for the world time complication while utilizing traditional decorative methods favored by the manufacture.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is equipped with a self-winding movement. The world time function allows the wearer to track time in multiple zones, utilizing the city names on the dial edge in conjunction with the 24-hour rotating ring. The integration of the world time complication is identified as a hallmark of the manufacture's technical approach.
- Provenance and Presentation
- This specific timepiece was created as a unique, one-of-a-kind example for the 2013 Only Watch auction. It is documented as a single piece manufactured for this event, distinguishing it from standard production models within the Patrimony Traditionelle collection. The watch is offered as a complete set, including the box and the official certificate provided by the manufacturer. The documentation confirms its status as a piece created specifically for the Only Watch charity project.
Identification
- Reference
- 86060/000P-9894
- 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: The source does not explicitly specify the movement caliber number
- Research required: The exact nature of the gem-setting mentioned is not detailed beyond the general statement of craft