Lot Essay
Made as a unique piece for Only Watch in 2013, this platinum Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time reference 86060/000P-9894 is an incredible and highly complicated wristwatch that exemplifies Vacheron Constantin’s extraordinary mastery of technical excellence and virtuoso design that have guided the brand for over 250 years.
A true one-of-a-kind, this extremely special world time wristwatch also has the distinction of being the first ever example of reference 86060 to be cased in platinum. Since the model’s launch in 2011 it had only been produced in a pink gold case, it was only available cased in platinum for standard production pieces from 2014. The world time dial which displays every time zone in the world with the names of 37 world cities representing each time zone and includes those that have half or quarter hour time zones. For this Only Watch unique piece, MONACO is appropriately highlighted as the home time zone, the caseback is engraved with the inscription “Only Watch 2013, Pièce Unique”.
Occupying a special place among Vacheron Constantin’s complicated wristwatches, the present watch offers today’s collectors the singular opportunity to obtain this quite remarkable one-off platinum ‘Only Watch’ Traditionnelle World Time. Having had only one owner since it was acquired a decade ago, it has since been meticulously maintained in perhaps the greatest private collection in the world. Combining uniqueness, sublime looks and high complication created by one of the greatest of manufacturers, this is indeed a timepiece for the true connoisseur.
A true one-of-a-kind, this extremely special world time wristwatch also has the distinction of being the first ever example of reference 86060 to be cased in platinum. Since the model’s launch in 2011 it had only been produced in a pink gold case, it was only available cased in platinum for standard production pieces from 2014. The world time dial which displays every time zone in the world with the names of 37 world cities representing each time zone and includes those that have half or quarter hour time zones. For this Only Watch unique piece, MONACO is appropriately highlighted as the home time zone, the caseback is engraved with the inscription “Only Watch 2013, Pièce Unique”.
Occupying a special place among Vacheron Constantin’s complicated wristwatches, the present watch offers today’s collectors the singular opportunity to obtain this quite remarkable one-off platinum ‘Only Watch’ Traditionnelle World Time. Having had only one owner since it was acquired a decade ago, it has since been meticulously maintained in perhaps the greatest private collection in the world. Combining uniqueness, sublime looks and high complication created by one of the greatest of manufacturers, this is indeed a timepiece for the true connoisseur.