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55 Vacheron Constantin Ref. 85250
Manufacturer: Vacheron Constantin Year: 2005 Reference No: 85250 Movement No: 970'746 Case No: 800'659 further stamped n°132 Model Name: Jubilee 1755 Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 2475, 27 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Alligator Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin pin buckle Dimensions: 40mm. Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Accompanied by a special 250th anniversary fitted box, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Authenticity, special 250th anniversary loupe, setting pin, cleaning cloth, hangtag and product literature. Literature: The Jubilee 1755 is featured in "The Secrets of Vacheron" pp 188-189. Catalogue Essay In 2005 Vacheron Constantin reached a milestone that no other watch brand has equaled since: the celebration of its 250th anniversary – a quarter millennium – making it the oldest watch brand in continuous operation. With its name referring to the founding date of Vacheron Constantin, the Jubilee 1755 - created as part of the 250th anniversary celebration pieces- is a timepiece concentrating all of Vacheron Constantin's savoir faire: technical and aesthetical. Amongst the 250th anniversary watches, who all shared common “signature elements” such as case design, quarter Maltese cross (the emblem of the brand) shaped lugs, special guilloché dial and hands, was the Tour de l’Ile, the world’s most complicated timepiece, at the time, with 16 complications of which the present lot shares the common aesthetics. The present Jubilee 1755 was made in yellow, white, and pink gold as well as in platinum. The pink gold model was limited to 500 pieces of which the present lot is number 132. This superb timepiece also houses Vacheron Constantin's very first inhouse automatic movement: caliber 2475 featuring the day, date and a power reserve indicator. This caliber not only bears the Geneva Seal but is finished to the nth degree both on the underdial and visible sides. A special event requests a special favor and the Geneva Seal authorities allowed the brand to appose a small cartouche representing the Geneva Seal on the dial, something that had never been granted before. The Jubilee 1755 represents a piece of horological history. A subtle sense of detail (guillochage of the dial) a dash of flamboyance (the case) and an amazing movement have made this model one of Vacheron Constantin's hottest contemporary watches and an avidly sought after collector's timepiece. Read More