Cory Richards, professional photographer and explorer, who has already conquered the highest peak in the world twice, has just completed a new expedition to Everest together with the Ecuadorian Esteban “Topo” Mena, this time through one of the most difficult routes. and without supplemental oxygen. The adverse and exhausting weather conditions did not allow him to complete the journey, forcing him to postpone the challenge. Vacheron Constantin wishes to pay homage to the courage and strength of this extraordinary man. Since May 29, 1953, when Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing Norgay first conquered Everest, less than a third of the climbers who attempted the feat have reached the top. Among them, only 2% succeeded without the aid of oxygen cylinders: Cory Richards is among them. The first two ascents, in 2012 and – without oxygen – in 2016, inspired him with a taste for adventure and for a new challenge that he knew would require even more courage: climbing Everest along the northeast ridge located in Tibet. , considered the most difficult and dangerous. Vacheron Constantin celebrates Cory Richards’s Everest adventure at a press conference and customer event. Cory Richards thus joins the selection of personalities chosen by replica Vacheron Constantin for the “One of not many” communication campaign. Expression of an exceptional universe, this signature accompanies creative collaborations with talents appreciated for their competence and constant pursuit of excellence.
The photographs and videos made on the slopes of Everest during Cory Richards’ new ascent portray the beauty of the Earth and Nature, and will be exhibited in Vacheron Constantin boutiques around the world. The creative collaboration with the Manufacture gave birth to a prototype of Overseas dual time, which the explorer wore during his ascent.
To set the pace of his adventure on the slopes of Everest, Cory Richards wanted a watch that would allow him to check the time in Nepal and also the time at home in the United States. His choice was Overseas dual time. In honor of his enterprise and the constant pursuit of excellence, the Manufacture has created a special prototype, characterized by an oscillating weight with the engraving of a drawing inspired by one of his photos from Everest.rolex replica
The 41 mm case is made of titanium, a sturdy and light material; a tantalum reinforcement, a particularly hard metal, has been inserted under the bezel, while the crown protection device is reinforced by two titanium supports. The model features a gray-blue strap in Ventile® technical fabric with orange stitching, which stands out for the density and extraordinary waterproofness of the material. The sporty character of the prototype is also expressed through the gray-blue grained dial with orange accents and the NAC treatment applied to the movement.
Overseas Dual Time
REFERENCE 7910V / 000T-B603
CALIBER 5110 DT Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin, mechanical movement with automatic winding. NAC finish. Overseas oscillating weight in 22-karat gold adorned with a compass rose and a special engraving of Everest, 30.6 mm (13 ¼ lines) in diameter, 6 mm thick. Power reserve of approximately 60 hours, 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations / hour), 234 components and 37 jewels. Certified timepiece with the Hallmark of Geneva
INDICATIONS Hours and minutes, seconds in the center. Second time zone regulated by the crown. Day / night indication at 9 (AM / PM), synchronized with the reference time. Date at 6 o’clock, synchronized with local time, adjusted by a button
CASE Titanium and tantalum, 41 mm in diameter, 12.8 mm thick. Titanium crown protector with tantalum crown. Soft iron middle case for non-magnetic protection. Screw-down crown and push-button screwed down by a ¼ of a turn. Transparent sapphire crystal caseback. Water resistance tested at a pressure of 15 bar (about 150 meters)
DIAL Grained finish, dark gray color. Indexes, hour and minute hands in gold with black oxidized treatment, highlighted by Super-LumiNova®
STRAPS Dark gray Ventile® technical fabric. Second gray rubber strap supplied
BUCKLES Titanium pin buckles
