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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time Ref. 86060/000P-9894

Partially verified

This unique Patrimony Traditionelle World Time wristwatch, reference 86060/000P-9894, was created by Vacheron Constantin for the 2013 Only Watch auction. The watch is encased in platinum and features a self-winding movement. A primary focus of the design is the champlevé enamel dial, which incorporates a world time indication. The dial displays a map of the world and a peripheral disc with global city names, allowing for the reading of multiple time zones simultaneously. The watch is decorated using engraving, enamelling, and gem-setting techniques, reflecting the integration of artistic crafts into the manufacture's horological work. It is presented with a black leather strap and is accompanied by its original box and certificate. The piece serves as a specific iteration of the Patrimony Traditionelle line designed to represent the intersection of technical complication and artisanal finishing.

Front view of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time Ref. 86060/000P-9894 showing the enamel dial and world time city ring.
Front view of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time Ref. 86060/000P-9894 showing the enamel dial and world time city ring. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · World time wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Vacheron Constantin
Reference
86060/000P-9894
Catalogue / lot identifier
31
Source-reported date
2013
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch features a platinum case housing a dial constructed using champlevé enamel. The display is arranged to show world time, with a central map depiction and a rotating disc listing various global cities. A peripheral ring displays a 24-hour scale, split into white and red sections to differentiate daytime and nighttime hours across the different time zones.

The dial surface integrates engraving, enamelling, and gem-setting techniques. This aesthetic arrangement serves as the primary visual focus of the piece, intended to provide clarity for the world time complication while utilizing traditional decorative methods favored by the manufacture.

Evidence for this section
  • “A fine and unique self-winding platinum wristwatch with champlevé enamel dial and world time indication.”
  • “The dial paying tribute to three artistic crafts ? engraving, enamelling and gem-setting ? illustrates the aesthetic mastery dear to the Manufacture”

Movement and Functionality

The watch is equipped with a self-winding movement. The world time function allows the wearer to track time in multiple zones, utilizing the city names on the dial edge in conjunction with the 24-hour rotating ring.

The integration of the world time complication is identified as a hallmark of the manufacture's technical approach.

Evidence for this section
  • “A fine and unique self-winding platinum wristwatch with champlevé enamel dial and world time indication.”
  • “the world time complication embodies the technical excellence and the openminded spirit that have been guiding the House for over 250 years.”

Provenance and Presentation

This specific timepiece was created as a unique, one-of-a-kind example for the 2013 Only Watch auction. It is documented as a single piece manufactured for this event, distinguishing it from standard production models within the Patrimony Traditionelle collection.

The watch is offered as a complete set, including the box and the official certificate provided by the manufacturer. The documentation confirms its status as a piece created specifically for the Only Watch charity project.

Evidence for this section
  • “Accompanied by a box and certificate.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used in this reference?
  • Are there any identifiable gem-set elements visible on the dial or case?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time Ref. 86060/000P-9894
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerVacheron Constantin“Vacheron Constantin”
Reference86060/000P-9894“Ref. 86060/000P-9894”
Case MaterialPlatinum“self-winding platinum wristwatch”
Dial TechniqueChamplevé enamel“champlevé enamel dial”
FeaturesWorld time indication“world time indication”
Included AccessoriesBox and certificate“Accompanied by a box and certificate.”

Visible details

  • Champlevé enamel world map on the dial
  • World time city disc including Monaco
  • Peripheral 24-hour ring with red section
  • Platinum case construction

Research qualifications

  • The source does not explicitly specify the movement caliber number
  • The exact nature of the gem-setting mentioned is not detailed beyond the general statement of craft

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle world Time for Only Watch Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionelle World Time, Ref. 86060/000P-9894 A fine and unique self-winding platinum wristwatch with champlevé enamel dial and world time indication. Accompanied by a box and certificate.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 4fed57b56a

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