Featuring the capacity to indicate the world’s 37 time zones, the new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 watch must be the most suitable timepiece for those globe-totters. Equipped with such a watch on the wrist, you are surely to gain the exact time of many places far distance to you wherever you are and whatever you are doing. It is also the big favorite of the international business people.
After all, how does this watch display the time of world’s 37 time zones? Let the cat out the bag. In fact, this exceptional feature is supported by a mechanical self-winding movement. To display the different times of different time zones, there are some unique devices such as a sapphire dial with unique day/night shading, a metal dial with a “Lambert projector” type map; and a metal chapter ring.
On the dial, there are printing of the 24 Arabic numerals and the main cities of the worlds. The cities marked in black represent the full time zones, while the cities in red indicate half-hour or quarter-hour zones. In the first sight, many people may feel confused to read the exact times from the watch, but it is quite easy to gain the time. Choose the reference time and set it opposite the black triangle at 6 o’clock, you can read off the time in the reference location either by the hour hand or by the 24-hour disc. Simultaneously, you can gain the times of the other 36 time zones.
Getting a closer look at this Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle Calibre 2253 watch, you can tell some of its splendid features including a slender bezel which complement the elegant exterior of the design, the dauphine hands and turning back the case, you will find there is a a knurled motif on the screw-down sapphire crystal case-back. The brown alligator leather strap secured by an 18K pink gold folding clasp must be the finishing touch of this both practical and elegant watch masterpiece.