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Vacheron Constantin Forty-Eight Retrograde vs Vacheron Constantin Patrimony (manual-wind, ultra-thin)

Vacheron Constantin Forty-Eight Retrograde
Vacheron Constantin Forty-Eight Retrograde
43040/000R-9404
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony (manual-wind, ultra-thin)
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony (manual-wind, ultra-thin)
81180/000G-9117

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Vacheron Constantin 43040/000R-9404Vacheron Constantin 81180/000G-9117
ModelForty-Eight RetrogradePatrimony (manual-wind, ultra-thin)
CaliberVacheron Cal. 2755 -- manual-wind, in-house, 18,000bph, 58h PR, 250+ parts; used in Traditionnelle and Forty-Eight; Hallmark of Geneva, 1000 hours of finishVacheron Cal. 1400 AS -- ultra-thin automatic micro-rotor, 28,800bph, 40h PR, 40j; only 2.45mm thick; Hallmark of Geneva certified
Case size38.5mm40mm
Lug-to-lug44.5mm45mm
Years produced2021–present2009–present
Brand tiertop-luxurytop-luxury
Eramodernneo-vintage
Movement tierUnclassified movementUnclassified movement
Market median (excellent / full-set)n/an/a
Typical rangen/an/a
Confidencelowlow
Categoriesdressdress
Editorialyesyes
Typical price (2026)$30,000 – $45,000$14,000 – $20,000

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