Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar New

patrick_y · 2021-11-02T16:37:42Z

Explore the Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Complete Calendar (Ref. 4010T/000G-B740). Patrick_y reviews this new model, with collector insights on design, movement, and market reception.

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Patrick_y, a respected voice in the WatchProSite community, offers an insightful first look at the Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Complete Calendar. His review provides an initial assessment of how this new model integrates a complete calendar complication into the classic Traditionelle case, inviting collectors to consider its design and technical merits. This article synthesizes community reactions to help new readers understand the nuances of this significant release.

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It's another new model from Vacheron Constantin! This time, the Traditionelle case has been reinterpreted to accept a Complete Calendar movement. I'm a fan of the Traditionelle line, and you will find my review of the Vacheron Constantin Tourbillon in the Traditionelle case here: www.watchprosite.com

It's got a beautiful grey and black dial with a very organized and symmetrical layout. Keep in mind, this isn't a "smart" calendar, meaning it assumes every month has 31 days.

The case and dial are well laid out and share a symmetrical balance. The whole form of the watch looks very architectural.

Vacheron Constantin obviously has some of the world's best movements. And this one is finished to typical Vahceron Constantin standards and does feature a Geneva Seal! Cased up, this watch is 10.7mm thick, slightly thicker than I'd like, but it offers some nice wrist presence! The thickness is well proportioned to its 41mm case, so it's a modern size!

It's a beautiful work of art, this movement, and deservingly cased in white gold.

Technical specs are below.

Technical data

Reference
4010T/000G-B740

Calibre
2460 QCL/1
Developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
29 mm (11¼’’’) diameter, 5.40 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
308 components
27 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepiece

Indications
Hours, minutes, central seconds
Complete calendar (day of the week, date, month)
Precision moon phase
Age of the moon

Case
18K white gold
41 mm diameter, 10.7 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)

Dial
Velvet-finish slate grey
18K white gold applied hour-markers and Maltese cross
18K white gold moons

Strap
Black Mississippiensis alligator leather with calf inner shell, tone-on-tone stitching, square scales

Buckle
18K white gold buckle
Polished half Maltese cross-shaped

Key Points from the Discussion

The dial design, particularly the outer date track, and the overall case size of 41mm, were points of contention for some collectors, who felt it deviated from the core Traditionelle aesthetic or was too large for a classic complication.
Some members expressed a preference for Perpetual Calendars (PCs) or Annual Calendars (ACs) over Complete Calendars due to the inconvenience of frequent manual adjustments for months with fewer than 31 days.
A comparison was drawn to previous Vacheron Constantin triple calendar models, with the Ref. 47050 cited as having superior day/month window placement and moon phase proportions, suggesting a historical benchmark for design.
The movement's finishing and the presence of the Geneva Seal were universally acknowledged as meeting Vacheron Constantin's high standards, despite some reservations about the watch's overall design or dimensions.
One contributor inquired about potential upcoming Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle releases, indicating a keen interest in the brand's future direction for the line.

The Discussion

amanico

Nov 2, 2021

It would not have been very far from perfection if the case was slightly smaller, let's say 39 mm, which is possible for a 29 mm big movement, and thinner ( let's say 9 mm ).

AND with a manual winding movement. Thanks for sharing the news, mon ami. Best, Nicolas

agyzace

Nov 2, 2021

fully agree about the dimensions!

amanico

Nov 2, 2021

I wonder why they follow on keeping such great sizes. A marketing thing? Another one? ;)

agyzace

Nov 2, 2021

Years ago the head of the VC boutiques globally told me they were doing it based on marketing surveys they were conducting, with big bias on US market results.

He was upset about that trend, worth adding and to be complete. He is not with them any more and he was a stalwart of the brand, unfortunately

amanico

Nov 3, 2021

There are three major marketing plagues: Case size, date and wording.

ImranLondon

Nov 2, 2021

So close, yet so far.... a typical story of VC, 39mm would have been perfection