Vacheron Constantin’s Traditionnelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 270th Anniversary pairs a tourbillon with a perpetual calendar in a 127-piece limited edition. The manufacturer specifies a self-winding movement, Calibre 2162 QP/270, while hands-on reviews report a 42 mm platinum case and 72-hour power reserve. Its anniversary character is expressed through a hand-guilloché Maltese-cross-inspired dial and specially finished movement bridges.
What the anniversary edition is
Vacheron Constantin presents the Traditionnelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar as a 270th-anniversary limited edition of 127 pieces. It combines two traditional complications: a tourbillon regulator and a perpetual calendar. The official model description is on Vacheron Constantin’s product page.
Movement and calendar
The manufacturer identifies the self-winding movement as Calibre 2162 QP/270, based on Calibre 2160. Vacheron Constantin gives the calibre a thickness of 6.55 mm and a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour, or 2.5 Hz. That 6.55 mm figure is the movement thickness, not the case thickness.
The perpetual calendar displays the day, date, month and year. Vacheron Constantin says the calendar will not require manual adjustment before 2100. This is a manufacturer statement about calendar adjustment; it does not establish a claim about the watch’s timekeeping accuracy.
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SJX and Fratello both report a 72-hour power reserve. Fratello describes the movement’s peripheral rotor as leaving the movement visible, and notes calendar registers at three, nine and twelve o’clock, along with a leap-year aperture. These are details from the reviewers’ 2025 hands-on coverage, not specifications stated on the official product page consulted here: SJX’s review and Fratello’s review.
Case dimensions and wearing impressions
SJX and Fratello list a 42 mm platinum case measuring 11.1 mm thick, with 30 m water resistance. These are reported case specifications from the 2025 reviews. Both also report the 72-hour power reserve.
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SJX characterizes the watch as large but thin, and says it wears wide. Fratello’s reviewer likewise says it wears big at 42 mm and personally would prefer a smaller size. Those are subjective impressions, not a guarantee of how the watch will fit a particular wrist. Trying it on is the most useful way to judge its presence.
Anniversary dial and movement finishing
The manufacturer describes a hand-guilloché gold dial with a motif inspired by the Maltese cross, Vacheron Constantin’s emblem since 1880. It calls the motif a signature of the anniversary limited editions. On the movement bridges, the brand specifies a special “côte unique” finish.
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SJX observes that the dial pattern radiates from a Maltese cross between seven and eight o’clock, but appears more subtle here because the calendar sub-dials occupy much of the dial. The reviewer also notes that the anniversary details are more apparent up close. These are visual observations from its hands-on review.
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SJX reported US$273,000 before taxes and boutique-only availability in its review dated 22 April 2025. Fratello listed the price as “on request” in its 29 April 2025 review. Neither dated report confirms a current price or current stock.
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The reviews also disagree on the reference number: SJX prints 6300/000P-H056, while Fratello prints 6300T/000P-H056. Because the two reports conflict, verify the reference with Vacheron Constantin before treating either as definitive or using it to identify a listing.
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Specifications at a glance
| Detail | Reported information |
|---|---|
| Edition | 127 pieces, according to Vacheron Constantin’s official product page |
| Movement | Self-winding Calibre 2162 QP/270, based on Calibre 2160, according to Vacheron Constantin |
| Movement thickness and frequency | 6.55 mm; 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz), according to Vacheron Constantin |
| Calendar | Day, date, month and year; manufacturer says no manual adjustment is needed before 2100 |
| Case | Platinum; 42 mm diameter and 11.1 mm thick, as listed by SJX and Fratello in 2025 |
| Water resistance | 30 m, as listed by SJX and Fratello in 2025 |
| Power reserve | 72 hours, as reported by SJX and Fratello in 2025 |
| Historical reported price | US$273,000 before taxes, reported by SJX on 22 April 2025; not confirmation of a current price |
| Reference | Conflicting review listings: 6300/000P-H056 (SJX) and 6300T/000P-H056 (Fratello) |
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