In 1992, Vacheron Constantin confirmed that its expertise within the field of extreme slenderness also extends to Grand Complication movements by presenting the thinnest minute repeater wristwatch movement to date, measuring three. replica Omega 2503.80 watch and earning the Geneva-based manufacturer set yet another record. (visual available). Nor was Vacheron Constantin lagging behind when it came to self-winding movements. From 1945 onwards, it began developing ultra-thin self-windingmovements such as the 477 9/12 which was to be the first of an entire generation : the 498 in 1951, the 499 and the 1019 in 1953, followed by the 1071 in 1958
Work on its development began in 1952 in L'Ile (the building on theRhone River 'island' that has housed Vacheron Constantin's historical premises since 1875) and it was presented for the brand bicentenary celebrations in 1955 under the name Calibre 1033. Its 9-lignes or 21. 05 mm diameter and 1. 64 mm thickness have made it the world's smallest mechanical movement on the market. By way of comparison, this micromechanical masterpiece replica Omega 4613.80.02 watch composed of 120 parts is about the size of a small Swiss 20-centime coin. This now legendary calibre (of which the excellence was to be confirmed by the subsequent orders placed by other great names in fine watch) was used to equip three round watches that set a new record as the world's thinnest watches measuring just 4. 54 mm thick.
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