Vacheron Constantin AFRICA - GABON specifications

Reference numbers

China Mask: 86070/000J-9400 for the 18K yellow gold version
Indonesia Mask: 86070/000G-9399 for the 18K white gold version
Mexico Mask: 86070/000P-9401 for the 950 Platinum version
Gabon Mask: 86070/000R-9402 for the 5N 18K pink gold version

Calibre VC 2460 G4, self-winding mechanical

Stamped Poinçon de Genève

Thickness of movement 3.60 mm; 6.05 mm with additional plate

Diameter of movement 25.60 mm, or 11½ lignes

Jewelling 27 rubies

Frequency 28,800 vibrations/hour

Power reserve Approx. 40 hours

Indications and functions

Displayed in 4 windows on the case rim:
- hours with dragging disc
- minutes with dragging disc
- day with semi-jumping disc
- date with semi-jumping disc

Case

China Mask: 18K yellow gold
Indonesia Mask: 18K white gold
Mexico Mask: 950 Platinum
Gabon Mask: 5N 18K pink gold

Diameter: 40 mm with sapphire crystal back

Water-resistance: 3 bar, equivalent to 30 metres

Dial: Anti-reflective sapphire crystal

Strap: Mississipiensis alligator, hand-stitched, high shiny finish, dark brown

Clasp: 18K gold or 950 platinum folding clasp, half Maltese Cross

Limited series

2009: The third Métiers d’Art “Les Masques” set is a limited edition of 25 boxes, each containing four timepieces representing four different continents (the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania), for a total of 100 individual pieces.