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Vacheron Constantin Malte Grande Classique 81000/000J-9108 18K Gold - $12,500 (Burlington)
condition:
like new
make / manufacturer:
Vacheron Constantin
model name / number:
Malte 81000/000J-9108
size / dimensions:
36mm
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Why this watch matters:
- Vacheron Constantin launched the Malte collection in 2000 to mark the new millennium, naming it after the Maltese cross that has been the brand's emblem since 1880.
- The Malte Grande Classique was the model that debuted Vacheron's in-house manual-winding Caliber 1400, at the moment the brand was re-establishing itself as a true manufacture.
- Vacheron later moved its round watches into the Patrimony line and made Malte tonneau-only, so this round Malte is a discontinued, first-generation piece.
- From the world's oldest watchmaker in continuous operation (founded 1755), one of the Holy Trinity of Swiss watchmaking.
Key details:
Reference: 81000/000J-9108
Case: 18K yellow gold, 36mm, slim dress-watch profile
Dial: Opaline silver dial with baton hour markers and dauphine hands
Movement: In-house manual-winding Caliber 1400, visible through a sapphire caseback
Strap: Hand-stitched alligator leather with 18K gold tang buckle
Includes: Original box and papers
A classic, understated Swiss gold dress watch at well below the cost of buying new. If you've been looking at a Vacheron Patrimony or another luxury gold watch for formal wear, this is a more distinctive alternative.
Happy to meet at a bank or a local jeweler in the Burlington area so you can verify the watch and papers before purchase. Local, in-person sale only.