Day-Date 40MM Steel Grey Dial

Fiftysix Day-Date – High-Grade Stainless Steel Chassis Architectured Within a Mid-Century Retro Blueprint

The structural case framework projects absolute aesthetic authority through its fluid circular contours, achieving a perfectly balanced 40 mm diameter scale and an elegant thickness profile of 11.6 mm to express immense structural presence on the wrist. The entire integrated body and polished fixed bezel are masterfully sculpted from premium Stainless Steel—combining high-performance durability with a refined, sharp masculine aesthetic. The architectural design codes honor the legendary 1956 reference, seamlessly integrating the integrated crown container and the stepped lugs whose profiles represent the four branches of the Maltese Cross emblem.

Elevating its vintage charisma, the container is topped with a historic box-type sapphire crystal that rises prominently above the bezel rim, mimicking the curved plexiglass domes of ancestral horology while providing superb optical distortion-free viewing. The reverse exhibition window exposes the hand-decorated mechanical execution of the movement under strict regulations. The high-grade structural container is securely sealed against dust and moisture to satisfy a daily-resilient 3 bar (30 m) water resistance, executing a flawless bridge between mid-century heritage and modern engineering.

Sophisticated Grey Sector Façade Driven by a Symmetrical Dual-Register Calendar Theater

The visual dial canvas is beautifully laid bare across its highly customized, grey-toned face, utilizing a complex sector dial layout that divides the timekeeping landscape into concentric zones of contrasting textures for optimum scannability. The central focal area presents an understated matte opaline texture, while the outer chapter ring segment is finished with a striking sunburst satin-brushing that shifts dynamically from cool slate to shimmering platinum charcoal under direct light. The technical interface divides its complex temporal metrics across a balanced, symmetrical framework: day and date metrics are displayed cleanly via twin hand-type registers at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock, both enhanced with a deep, fine snailed counters concentric circular technique.

The crowning engineering accent is positioned at 6 o’clock, displaying a fluid arced track dedicated to the central pointer-type power reserve indicator, letting the wearer monitor kinetic autonomy at a glance. The main track combines applied 18K gold baton index points with alternating bold Arabic numerals, paired with baton-type hands heavily inlaid with a premium blue SuperLuminova® compound that radiates a sharp luminescence in zero-light tracks.

Manufacture Caliber 2475 SC/2 Engine – High-Frequency Mechanical Core with Certified Geneva Seal Finishing

Ensuring absolute operational precision and kinetic authority is the high-performance mechanical self-winding movement, Caliber 2475 SC/2, calculated, constructed, and hand-decorated entirely within Vacheron Constantin’s foundry in Geneva. Composed of 264 individual components and 27 jewels, this elite engine operates at a high frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) with a movement thickness of 5.7 mm and a 26.2 mm diameter scale, supplying a trusted 40-hour power autonomy. The caliber incorporates an advanced balance-stop mechanism for micro-precision temporal adjustments when synchronizing the sweeping central seconds display. Stamped with the supreme Geneva Seal, the openworked window reveals meticulously chamfered bridges and a dedicated openworked oscillating weight sculpted from solid 22K gold, shaped into the geometric silhouette of the historic Maltese Cross.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. Movement: Manufacture Self-winding Mechanical Caliber, Caliber 2475 SC/2; integrated hand-type Day and Date sub-registers and Power Reserve indicators; fitted with a balance-stop mechanism; 22K gold rotor; stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva certification.
2. Caliber Dimensions: 26.2 mm diameter, 5.7 mm thickness profile.
3. Movement Components: 264 parts, 27 jewels.
4. Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz).
5. Power Reserve: 40 hours.
6. Functions: Central hours, minutes, and central sweep seconds; Hand-type day indicator at 9 o’clock, hand-type date indicator at 3 o’clock; Power reserve indication at 6 o’clock; Balance-stop.
7. Case: Mirror-polished solid Stainless Steel; Maltese Cross stepped lugs architecture with integrated crown; 40 mm diameter scale, 11.6 mm thickness profile; box-type sapphire crystal container.
8. Dial Face: Double finished grey-toned dial face with opaline center and sunburst satin exterior; snailed day and date counters; 18K gold applied hour markers and Arabic numerals highlighted with blue SuperLuminova®; arced power reserve indicator.
9. Crystal: Scratch-resistant box-type curved sapphire with advanced anti-reflective treatment.
10. Caseback: Transparent sapphire crystal caseback showcasing the certified hand-finished movement and custom 22K gold openworked rotor under Geneva Seal regulations.
11. Strap Matrix: Premium Dark grey alligator leather strap.
12. Clasp Assembly: Stainless steel triple folding clasp.
13. Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 meters / 100 feet).