Below you see a picture of both timepieces. Vacheron Constantin’s caliber 1120 movement has been based on Jaeger-LeCoultre’s caliber 920. Jaeger-LeCoultre however, never used this movement in one of their own watches. Vacheron Constantin, together with Audemars Piguet and replica rolex Explorer II SS watches used the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber 920 movement in their own watches with their own caliber numbers.Vacheron Constantin (caliber 1120) and Audemars Piguet (caliber 2121) are the only manufacturers to still have these ultra-thin movements in production. Patek Philippe used it (under caliber number 28-255) during the first 10 years of the Nautilus timepiece before switching to a different movement, bearing caliber number 335SC.All in all, the Vacheron Constantin caliber 1120 movement has somewhat of a replica Rolex Datejusts watches
cult-status amongst collectors, especially those who love ultra-thin watches or have a weak spot for G?ɬ©rald Genta (designer of the Nautilus and Royal Oak) or Hysek (designer of Vacheron Constantin’s ’222′ which later became the ‘Overseas’).
The Ultra-Fine 1955 timepiece is based on Vacheron Constantin replica rolex Air King SS watches reference 4961 (introduced in 1955) since that particular model already embodied a decidedly modern touch at the time of its launch. The 36mm 18 ct pink gold watch case of the Ultra-Fine 1955 is water resistant to 30 meters and has a transparant caseback using a sapphire cyrstal.The Ultra-Fine 1968 timepiece is based on reference 7614, also in an 18ct pink gold watch case and measures 35.2 mm along its sides and is even thinner than its historical predecessor: 5.5 mm compared with 6.52 mm, replica rolex Oyster Day date White Gold watches it one of the thinnest watches in its category (of watches with a self-winding movement).By choosing to equip these Historique timepieces with the same legendary vintage calibres ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú the 1003 and 1120 rebuilt for the occasion and now bearing the independent and sovereign Hallmark of Geneva certification ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äú Vacheron Constantin is shows their authority when it comes to exceptional classic watches.Click here to visit Vacheron Constantin’s offical website and make sure to check out the official Vacheron Constantin forum, The Hour Lounge.Pictures courtesy of Vacheron Constantin. Thanks to Jenna Guarneri.