Traditionnelle Day-Date 18K Pink Gold | Ref. 85290/000R-9969 | Full Set

The Story

The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle collection is a profound testament to unbroken watchmaking genealogies stretching back to 1755. It embodies all the rigorous codes of traditional Geneva high watchmaking, combining clean, stepped cases, slender bezels, and historical railroad tracks with high-complication mechanical architecture. This specific Traditionnelle Day-Date (Ref. 85290/000R-9969) cast in solid 18K pink gold is a connoisseur’s masterclass in dial layout. It presents complex daily complications with an old-world observatory symmetry, offering an imposing yet quiet alternative for the collector who demands high-complication horology finished to the highest standard on earth.

The Craft: The Geneva Seal Standard & 22K Maltese Rotor

The 40mm solid 18K pink gold case displays sophistication, defined by its razor-sharp stepped lugs, thin profile, and the collection’s signature fluted caseback edge. The rich silver opaline dial serves as a velvety textured canvas for the solid pink gold applied markers and faceted dauphine hands. The layout is a triumph of balance: an analog day-of-the-week sub-dial sits at 9 o'clock, perfectly countered by a sweeping pointer date display at 3 o'clock, while a linear power reserve indicator anchors the lower half of the dial cleanly at 6 o'clock.

Visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback is the magnificent In-house Calibre 2475 SC/2. This automatic winding engine proudly bears the prestigious Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève): the ultimate certificate of origin, chronometric precision, and decorative mastery within the Swiss canton. Every bridge is hand-beveled, polished, and treated with flawless Côtes de Genève stripes, dominated visually by a heavy 22K gold oscillating weight meticulously openworked into the shape of Vacheron Constantin's iconic Maltese Cross. The movement operates with utter stability, yielding a 40-hour power reserve.

Condition & Elite 2028 Extended Presentation Set

This magnificent high-complication timepiece is presented in Mint overall condition. The 18K pink gold case maintains its razor-sharp factory facets with only the most minimal, microscopic signs of careful handling. The sapphire crystal is entirely flawless, and the original brown alligator leather strap coupled with the solid 18K pink gold Maltese Cross deployant clasp remains in very good condition.

The timepiece arrives as a Complete 2020 Full Set, including its original large luxury Vacheron Constantin box, outer protective sleeve, user manuals, and the original international warranty card. Following its registration in Vacheron's exclusive Hour Club, the watch benefits from an active factory international warranty valid until September 9, 2028.

Collector's Note: Please note that the external calendar corrector pusher tool is missing from the accessory kit. This minor component has been accounted for in the final valuation of this otherwise pristine, collector-grade Holy Trinity layout.