For its newest watches, Vacheron Constantin took a trip down memory lane. The Swiss brand just unveiled a pair of Fiftysix timepieces, the latest models to join the lineup that launched back in 2018. And Vacheron Constantin has upped the ante, giving the duo a refreshed, modern design that pays homage to elegant 1950s watches—the year 1956, to be exact, which is when its Ref. 6073 dress watch made its debut (hence the name of the collection). Those retro cues can be seen on both watches, from the beveled lugs to the concentric circles in different gray finishes curling their way across the dial, all housed within each 40 mm stainless-steel case. The more complicated model of the two is the Fiftysix Complete Calendar. The watch is home to a dark gray gradient opaline in the dial’s center, surrounded by a light-gray sunburst gradient on the chapter ring. You’ll spot..
