Vacheron Constantin
FiftySix Complete Calendar
4000E/000A-B439
A complete calendar in steel, rooted in Vacheron Constantin's postwar heritage
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Overview
The Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Complete Calendar, reference 4000E/000A-B439, pairs a 40 mm stainless steel case with a silvered opaline dial displaying a full suite of calendar indications and a precision moon phase. It is powered by Calibre 2460 QCL/1, an in-house movement that consolidates day, date, month, and moon phase in a single, legible layout. The reference represents one of the more accessible entry points into Vacheron Constantin's complications portfolio without compromising the manufacture's hallmark finishing standards.
History
The FiftySix collection was introduced in 2018, taking its name from the year 1956, when Vacheron Constantin produced a round, cushion-lugged reference that became a touchstone of mid-century Geneva watchmaking. The modern line was conceived to revive that relaxed, wearable spirit while housing contemporary in-house calibres. The Complete Calendar variant arrived as part of the inaugural FiftySix lineup, making it one of the first references to define the collection's horological ambitions. Choosing stainless steel for this reference broadened the FiftySix's appeal among collectors who favour precious-metal complications in a sportier, more versatile case material.
Notable points
- Calibre 2460 QCL/1 is an integrated in-house movement offering day, date, month, and moon-phase indications — a true complete calendar rather than a simple triple calendar.
- The precision moon phase display is engineered for high accuracy, requiring correction only after an extended period of continuous wear.
- A 40 mm stainless steel case is a deliberate departure from the precious-metal norms typical of Vacheron Constantin complications, broadening the reference's collector appeal.
- The silvered opaline dial draws on a long Geneva tradition of restrained, legible dials, keeping multiple calendar subdials uncluttered and easy to read at a glance.
- The FiftySix line's cushion-influenced case shape is a direct homage to a mid-century Vacheron Constantin reference, giving the collection a traceable historical lineage within the manufacture's archives.
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