Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine 40MM Manual 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial

Introduced in 2016, the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony ref. 81180/CB1R-9159 is an uncommon version of the maison's modern dress watch, set apart by its full 18K pink gold bracelet. The design follows the language of Vacheron Constantin's 1950s round dress watches: a slim bezel, elongated applied markers, and a softly domed silver opaline dial with clean, balanced proportions. It is powered by the in-house manual-winding caliber 1400, an ultra-thin movement just 2.6 mm thick, finished to Hallmark of Geneva standards. Collectors value the caliber for its layout, traditional decoration, and the fact that it keeps the watch remarkably slim without compromising mechanical integrity. At 40 mm in diameter and under 7 mm thick, the watch has the reach of a modern case with the profile of a true dress watch. The bracelet changes the feel of the standard strap model in a meaningful way, adding weight, continuity, and a stronger presence on the wrist. It is also far less common within the Patrimony line. The silver dial, pearl minute track, and pink gold hands keep the watch faithful to the purity of the collection, while the matching bracelet gives this reference a rarer, more integrated look than the leather strap examples most often seen. For collectors looking for a discreet high-horology dress watch with true manufacture credentials, the 81180/CB1R-9159 offers a particularly attractive balance of classical restraint and pink gold presence. Like New with Vacheron Constantin box and papers dated 2018.