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http://content.presspage.com/uploads/1999/500_vac-egerie-8005f-000r-b958-lfst-2.jpg?10000• Two versions -one with moon phases and one date variation- in a taupe colour that is a first in the collection.
• Similar to the watches from the Égérie collection, each have three interchangeable taupe-coloured straps, in alligator leather, satin and quilted lambskin, the latter being a leather proposed for the first time by Vacheron Constantin.
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Égérie moon phase
Reference
8005F/000R-B958
Calibre
1088 L
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
30 mm (9¼ ’’’)) diameter, 5.03 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
164 components
26 jewels
Indications
Hours, minutes, centre seconds
Moon phases
Case
18K 5N pink gold
37 mm diameter, 9.32 mm thick
Bezel set with 58 round-cut diamonds
Crown set with a moonstone
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial
Grey taupe-coloured opaline, “pleats” pattern made using the tapisserie technique
18K 5N pink gold ring set with 36/34 round-cut diamonds
Circular “pearl” minute track
18K 5N pink gold applied Arabic numerals and hour-markers
Straps/Buckles
Delivered with three taupe-coloured self-interchangeable straps: Mississippiensis alligator leather, satin, quilted lambskin, all with calf lining
Each strap equipped with an 18K 5N pink gold pin buckle
Total diamond-setting
94 diamonds, for a total weight of approx. 1.10 carats (guaranteed minimum carats)
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Égérie self-winding
References
4605F/000R-B957
Calibre
1088
Manufacture calibre
Mechanical, self-winding
20.80 mm (9’’’) diameter, 3.83 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations/hour)
144 components
26 jewels
Indications
Hours, minutes, centre seconds
Date
Case
18K 5N pink gold
35 mm diameter, 9.32 mm thick
Bezel set with 58 round-cut diamonds
Crown set with a moonstone
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx. 30 metres)
Dial
Grey taupe-coloured opaline, “pleats” pattern made using the tapisserie technique
18K 5N pink gold ring set with 36/34 round-cut diamonds
Circular “pearl” minute track
18K 5N pink gold applied Arabic numerals and hour-markers
Straps/Buckles
Delivered with three taupe-coloured self-interchangeable straps: Mississippiensis alligator leather, satin, quilted lambskin, all with calf lining
Each strap equipped with an 18K 5N pink gold pin buckle
Total diamond-setting
92 diamonds, for a total weight of approx. 0.97 carats (guaranteed minimum carats)