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Vacheron Constantin

Fiftysix Complete Calendar

Ref. 4000E/000A-B548
2018–present · 40mm · caliber Vacheron Cal. 2460 QCL/1: automatic with complete (triple) calendar, precision moonphase, 40h PR, 27j; day/date/month display; Hallmark of Geneva finishing
Common

Condition affects price

Pre-owned watches trade across a wide condition spectrum. These ranges are typical for the secondary market.

New Old Stock
Unworn example retaining original packaging, tags, and warranty documentation.
+30–50% vs median
Unpolished
Worn but the case has never been polished; original brushed and polished surfaces are intact.
+15–25% vs median
Polished
Case has been professionally or amateur polished at some point; edge definition is softened.
-15 to -5% vs median
Recently Serviced
Movement has been recently serviced with documented service records; case condition varies.
At median
Project
Needs service, has dial or hand issues, non-original parts, or other remediation before daily wear.
-50 to -25% vs median

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Market price

$18,000$26,000
steel·2026 Q2
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The Fiftysix Complete Calendar adds a complete (triple) calendar and precision moon phase to the accessible Fiftysix case; secondary prices are strong because this complication level at this price is unusual for a maison of Vacheron's standing.

Editorial estimate, 2026 Q2. Actual prices vary by condition, date, and box/papers status.

Movement tier: unclassified · caliber Vacheron Cal. 2460 QCL/1: automatic with complete (triple) calendar, precision moonphase, 40h PR, 27j; day/date/month display; Hallmark of Geneva finishing · 40h power reserve · see-through caseback
Medium-large: suits wrists 6.5 in+ (16.5 cm+)
40 mm case. Wears confidently on average to larger wrists. May overhang on slender builds.

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Authentication

The Maltese cross rotor through the caseback is the fastest visual confirmation; verify it is present before examining the calendar display.

Known issues in the market
  • The Cal. 2460 QCL/1 base is a JLC-derived movement with VC finishing; this is not a fully in-house movement but is correctly described by VC.
  • Any Fiftysix caseback without a Maltese cross rotor has a different or swapped caliber.
AreaWhat to checkWhat is correctRed flag
casebackMaltese cross rotor on Cal. 2460 QCL/1Distinctive Maltese cross-shaped rotor visible through exhibition caseback; VC finishing on bridgesNo Maltese cross rotor; generic rotor design indicates swapped or incorrect movement
dialComplete calendar display with moon phaseDay, date, month, and moon phase apertures all reading correctly; Fiftysix case profile cleanAny aperture misaligned or reading incorrectly; moon disc showing wrong phase
caseFiftysix case profileRounded lugs and Fiftysix-specific case profile; crown at 3 with no external pushersAny pusher holes on the case band for calendar correction; Fiftysix uses crown-only or stylus correction
Common legitimate replacements
  • Original Fiftysix strap; factory VC replacements are the correct substitute.
Expert resources: Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar product documentation. VC Cal. 2460 QCL/1 technical sheet.

Authentication guide

Last reviewed June 2026

The Fiftysix Complete Calendar combines the 1956-referencing case with a complete (triple) calendar display including day, date, month, and precision moonphase. The moonphase and multi-display dial must be consistent simultaneously. The clover-leaf crown is the case-level authentication anchor common to all Fiftysix references.

Known reproduction risks

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The Fiftysix Complete Calendar is a low-volume specialist reference with minimal replica presence.

  • Standard round or Maltese-cross crown instead of the clover-leaf design
  • Calendar that only requires correction at February/March, indicating an annual rather than complete calendar mechanism
  • Moonphase more than two days off from actual lunar cycle

Dial variants by era

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EraDescriptionIdentifiers
2018 to presentSilver or cream dial with complete calendar displays: day at 9, date via retrograde or aperture, month at 3, moonphase at 6. Fiftysix case with clover-leaf crown.
  • Complete calendar display with day, date, month, and moonphase simultaneously visible
  • Fiftysix clover-leaf crown distinguishes this from all other VC calendar references
  • Cream or silver dial consistent with the Fiftysix color palette
  • "Fiftysix" text in the specific archival-reference typeface
  • Integrated lug curvature consistent with the Fiftysix case design

Service part flags

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Complete calendar display

Original: Complete (triple) calendar, not annual or perpetual: requires manual correction at every month shorter than 31 days, not just February. All four displays must be consistent simultaneously.

Replacement tells
  • A mechanism that only requires correction at February/March -- this is an annual calendar, not the correct complication for this reference
  • Displays inconsistent with each other (day and month combination that is impossible on the current date)
  • Moonphase more than two days off from the actual lunar cycle
Clover-leaf crown

Original: Four-lobe clover crown consistent with the Fiftysix design language. Crown used for time-setting; case-side correctors used for individual calendar display advancement.

Replacement tells
  • Standard round crown or Maltese-cross crown in place of the clover-leaf design
  • Crown with asymmetric lobes or fewer than four lobes
Calendar correctors

Original: Case-side correctors for individual calendar display advancement. Each corrector should advance its display by one position per press with a positive click.

Replacement tells
  • Correctors that advance displays by more than one position per press
  • Frozen correctors requiring excessive force

Case back markings

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2018 to present
  • Exhibition caseback displaying the Fiftysix calendar caliber
  • Poincon de Geneve on visible surfaces
  • 22k gold rotor with Maltese cross
  • 750 hallmark or steel specification depending on variant
  • Reference 4000E/000A-B548 on the case band

Movement tells

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  • Complete calendar caliber requires manual correction at every month shorter than 31 days, not just February/March -- a watch that only ever needs correcting once a year has an annual calendar mechanism, which is not the correct complication for this reference.
  • Poincon de Geneve visible through the caseback; same standard as all VC Fiftysix calibers.
  • Power reserve consistent with Cal. 2460 QCL/1 architecture (40h PR).
Sources: Vacheron Constantin -- Fiftysix Complete Calendar documentation; WatchUSeek -- Vacheron Fiftysix calendar authentication discussion.

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