A celestial masterpiece, a world first, a watch for eternity.
In the world of fine watchmaking, some creations don’t just push the boundaries… they redraw the map of the possible. On the occasion of its 270ᵉ anniversary, the Maison Vacheron Constantin unveils a monument of innovation: Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication – La Première. Presented in Geneva at the prestigious Watches and Wonders exhibition , this exceptional watch enters directly into legend with 41 complications integrated into a single case – an absolute record.
An unrivalled technical feat
Eight years of development, 13 patent applications, 1,521 components… These figures make you dizzy. But it is above all the finesse of the whole that fascinates: a white gold case 45 mm in diameter and 14.99 mm thick, housing the brand-new Calibre 3655. This high-precision mechanism houses five rare astronomical functions, including a world first, brought together for the first time in a wristwatch.
When the sky comes to your wrist
A veritable miniature celestial odyssey, Solaria indicates the position of the Sun in real time, predicts the zenith passage of a star and animates a sumptuous celestial map engraved on the back.
Each function becomes a poetic tribute to the dance of the stars, as if infinity could now fit in the palm of one hand.
A musical score engraved in time
Another rare feat: the integration of a minute repeater into the Westminster carillon, capable of playing a melody thanks to four miniaturized gongs and hammers. Seven patents have been registered for this exceptionally pure acoustic innovation – a horological symphony as discreet as it is moving.
A tribute to 270 years of the quest for excellence
Since 1755, Vacheron Constantin has been cultivating exceptional craftsmanship, true to its motto: “Do better if possible, which is always possible”. With this unique timepiece, Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to its roots while looking resolutely to the future.
Solaria Ultra Grande Complication – La Première will never be reproduced. It is destined for a single collector, for those for whom time cannot be read – it must be contemplated. It is felt. You listen to it.
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