Vacheron Constantin Creates the Most Complicated Wristwatch
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Vacheron Constantin has set a new benchmark in horology with the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Grand Complication wristwatch, featuring 41 unique functions. Developed over eight years and with 13 patents, this one-of-a-kind watch was created to celebrate the brand's 270th anniversary. Notably, it incorporates high-end watchmaking elements like a perpetual calendar and a split-seconds chronograph, along with astronomical functions that track celestial events. Technological advancements in AI-powered manufacturing allowed for precise miniaturization, enabling the incorporation of 1,521 micro-components into a compact design.
The Les Cabinotiers Solaria Grand Complication, made for Vacheron's 270th anniversary, features 41 complications, showcasing the brand's excellence in high craftsmanship.
With 63 functions, the Les Cabinotiers Berkley Grand Complication set a record last year; the Solaria continuing this trend elevates the standard for complex wristwatches.
Combining high complications with miniaturization, the Solaria's advanced manufacturing resulted in components made to tolerances of a tenth of a millimeter.
The watch includes 14 astronomical functions, with five appearing for the first time, such as tracking the sun and predicting star visibility.
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