222 | Ref. 46003 | Steel and Gold test was a commission for a

was a commission for a close friend of George Daniels

With each register covering a 20-second period

Arabic numerals are purposefully used at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions

It comes on our Zürich grained strap in taupe

A 106152 Movement: mechanical manual-winding ETA 2412 Functions: hours

222 | Ref. 46003 | Steel and Gold test was a commission for aThis Vacheron Constantin 222 bears testament to one of the most disruptive periods of watchmaking, in the wake of the Quartz Crisis. Alongside the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, it represents the efforts of the so called "Holy Trinity" of watchmaking to remain relevant in this new context, with their integrated bracelet sports watches. This mid size ref. 46003 "222" is especially distinctive thanks to its gold and steel case, combining both luxury and