Vacheron Constantin presents the most complicated watch in the world
In 1755, Jean-Marc Vacheron signed his first apprenticeship contract, marking the beginning of a quest for excellence and a human adventure.
To embody 270 years of technical and aesthetic expertise, the Maison has developed the most complicated wristwatch in the history of watchmaking.
“Do it better if possible, and that is always possible” - François Constantin
With 41 complications, this one-piece edition, the subject of 13 patent applications, is the result of eight years of research and development. A masterpiece of innovation, it incorporates five astronomical functions never before combined in watchmaking.
THE 41 COMPLICATIONS OF LES CABINOTIERS SOLARIA ULTRA GRAND COMPLICATION – LA PREMIÈRE
1. Day-night indication for the reference city
2. Hours and minutes of the second time zone (24-hour indication)
3. World time indication for 24 cities
4. Day-night indication of the second time zone
5. 3 Hz tourbillon with silicon balance wheel (high Q factor)
6. Civil time display module coupled to the base movement
7. Perpetual calendar
8. Days of the week
9. Date
10. Months
11. Year indication
12. Leap year indication
13. Week number of the year (ISO 8601 calendar)
14. Day number of the week (ISO 8601 calendar)
15. Astronomical moon phases and age of the moon
16. Sea level indication
17. Indication of spring and neap tides
18. Indication of seasons, equinoxes and solstices
19. Position of the Sun
20. Sunrise time (in the reference city)
21. Sunset time (in the reference city)
22. Day length (in the reference city)
23. Equation of time (tropical/solar)
24. Solar culmination time (in the reference city)
25. Sun altitude above the horizon (in the reference city)
26. 3D representation of the Earth and Sun showing solar latitude in the northern/southern hemisphere
27. Sidereal hours
28. Sidereal minutes
29. Astronomical zodiac signs
30. Celestial chart (in the reference city)
31. Tracking of celestial objects over time
32. Minute repeater
33. Westminster carillon strike (4 hammers and 4 gongs)
34. Striking mode selection: hours or full
35. Crown locking system during chiming
36. Double hammer spring system to limit rebound and optimize kinetic energy transmission
37. Chronograph (column wheel)
38. 60-minute counter
39. Split-seconds chronograph (column wheel)
40. Isolating system for split-seconds chronograph
41. Power-reserve indication (outer 190° sector)
