Vacheron Constantin, one of the so-called ‘Holy Trinity’ of Swiss watchmakers, took somewhat of a left turn in 2018 with the release of the FiftySix collection.

Based upon the case profile of a reference from 1956, this collection was aimed at a younger demographic, and as such, was priced more affordably than the remainder of the watches in the contemporary Vacheron catalog.

One of the standout References from this relatively new line is a complete calendar that is absolutely breathtaking in its design and finishing. And while it may be more accessible than its cousins from Patek Philippe, it’s certainly no less notable a timepiece!

The particular example we have here is housed in a rose gold case with a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, a polished bezel, and beautifully shaped lugs that are a signature of the maison’s dress watches. It features a satin silver dial with applied rose gold ‘Arabic’ indices and luminous baton indices, an outer date track, day and month apertures below the 12:00 position, and a moonphase indicator at 6:00, and a matching ‘pencil’ handset. Beautifully proportioned, it’s a complete calendar that wouldn’t look out of place in a lineup with the best complicated watches of the mid-20th century.

Powering this stunner is the Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460-1 automatic movement — beautifully decorated and adjusted to five positions, it’s a horological work of art that’s visible via the watch’s sapphire caseback. When paired with its brown alligator leather strap with an 18K rose gold, Maltese Cross-stylized pin buckle, what we have is an offering that you’ll want to wear every day of the year.

Don’t let it slip through your fingers!