Description

The present watch is the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar, reference 5000T/000P‑B048, introduced in 2016 as the first model to house the manufacture’s Calibre 1142 QP—an evolved execution of the earlier 1141 QP that unites classical chronograph construction with the grandeur of a perpetual calendar. In platinum with a black dial, this reference delivers a powerful, contemporary presence while remaining anchored in the strict, architectural codes of the Traditionnelle line.

The 43 mm platinum case is defined by its round, stepped profile and refined proportions, measuring 12.94 mm in height. A sapphire crystal and open caseback frame the movement, while 30 meters of water resistance preserve the watch’s dressy intention without sacrificing everyday practicality. The 22 mm lug width and balanced stance on the wrist reinforce the piece’s purposeful, high-complication character.

The black dial provides a dramatic stage for a dense yet harmonious display. Slim stick and dot indexes and crisp dauphine hands maintain legibility, while the multiple calendar and chronograph indications are organized with the symmetry expected from Vacheron Constantin. Beyond the central hours and minutes and small seconds, the dial integrates a full perpetual calendar—date, day, month, and leap year—as well as a refined moonphase and a practical day/night indication that helps distinguish AM/PM when setting the calendar.

At its heart, the Calibre 1142 QP is a traditional column-wheel chronograph paired with a perpetual calendar module, offering tactile pusher feel and the visual appeal collectors expect from classical chronograph architecture. The movement can be admired through the sapphire caseback, where Vacheron Constantin’s finishing standards—clean bridges, refined anglage, and meticulous detailing—underscore the watch’s haute horlogerie credentials.

Striking in platinum and black, the 5000T/000P‑B048 is a quintessential “collector’s complication”: formal in spirit, mechanically ambitious, and unmistakably Vacheron Constantin in its restraint and refinement.

Vacheron Constantin – bio

The company was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, an independent watchmaker in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1770, his company created the first complication, and nine years later he designed the first engine-turned dials. … Consequently, in 1819 François Constantin became an associate of Vacheron.
It is among the The Oldest Surviving Watch-Making Brands with an uninterrupted history since 1755.