Vacheron Constantin ref. 42015

Jan 31, 2025,17:43 PM
 

The Malte Big Date (or Large Date or Large Calendar), powered by caliber 1204 is very rarely seen, but deserves some attention, imo.

It came with two different dials: one with large painted radial Arabic numerals, the other (which I find far less attractive) with applied 3, 9, 12 and indices.

Have a nice week-end.


1/ Dial with large painted radial Arabic numerals

Ref. 42015/000J-8904 (yellow gold)





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Ref. 42015/000G-8902 (white gold)









credit: bezel


Ref. 42015/000G-8903 (white gold)











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2/ Dial with applied 3, 9, 12 and indices

Ref. 42015/000J-9032



credit: Zeitauktion


Ref. 42015/000G-9031



credit: fabsuisse 

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The little man on

 
By: Thomas_3 : January 31st, 2025-18:23
my left shoulder tells me that I don't like that dial, the the little man on my right shoulder tells me I do like it. They had a fight and the little man on my right shoulder won. I like that dial!! Especially the yellow gold version.

Aha, that’s an inner fight!

 
By: quattro : January 31st, 2025-20:39
I’m glad you finally like it too. And as I’m always attracted to colored gold, I like the yellow gold version too!

Lack of subtlety ?

 
By: quattro : February 1st, 2025-06:29
It looks as if they've been trying to emulate Franck Muller. And I personally think they've done a nice job.

Exactly what I was thinking,

 
By: mblum3 : February 1st, 2025-14:31
with a drop of Roger Dubuis mixed in. Haven’t seen it before. Agree about the yellow gold. More spacious with the dial. But like all of them. Very interesting post!

Yes!!

 
By: vicunaman1 : February 1st, 2025-17:36
Like a cousin of FM; but VC can comfortably stand alone and on it's own....

There is a distinct lack of dimension on the dial...

 
By: mdg : February 1st, 2025-19:01
...it looks like the numbers were printed on paper (white dial). The date is an afterthought. Too much text...