Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Elégance Sartoriale Windowpane (1400U/000R-B216)

Information

• Brand:Vacheron Constantin
• Series:Métiers d'Art
• Model:1400U/000R-B216

Dial

• Dial Color:Grey
• Dial Indexes:Roman Numerals
• Dial Hands:Alpha

Movement

• MBrand:Vacheron Constantin
• Caliber:2460 SC
• Display:Analog
• Diameter:26.20 mm
• Jewels:27
• Reserve:40 h
• Frequency:28800 bph
• Time:Minutes, Hours, Seconds
• Automatic movement with center seconds, minutes and hours, developed and crafted in-house by Vacheron Constantin. Oscillating at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour, this self-winding calibre equipped with a 22-carat gold oscillating weight ensures an approximately 40-hour power reserve. In line with the grand tradition of calibres from the Manufacture, the bridges are manually cut out and bevelled, the sides are hand-drawn with file strokes and each screw is meticulously polished.

Case

• Case Material:Pink gold
• Case Glass:Sapphire
• Case Back:Open
• Case Shape:Round
• Case Diameter:40.00 mm
• Case Height:8.20 mm
• W/R:30.00 m

Introduced in 2016, the Métiers d'Art Elégance Sartoriale is a collection of 5 watches created as a watchmaking tribute to sartorialism / fine tailoring. The case, available in either white or pink gold depending on the model, measures 40mm across, housing the caliber 1400 hand-wound movement. The 2016 series consists of the following models;

1400U/000G-B215 – white gold with prince of wales check pattern dial
1400U/000R-B159 – pink gold with herringbone pattern dial
1400U/000R-B216 – pink gold with windowpane pattern dial
1400U/000R-B217 – pink gold with pin stripes pattern dial
1400U/000G-B218 – white gold with tartan pattern dial

The model shown is the 'Windowpane': Hand-guilloché “windowpane” pattern under warm grey translucent Grand Feu enamel. Champagne-coloured tapestry gold dial at 3 o’clock, hour circle in mother-of-pearl, black painted Roman numerals