Photo by EMore98 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons · Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Régulateur Réserve de Marche ref. 30080, shares the Malte tonneau case and tourbillon with the current Malte Tourbillon; this earlier variant adds a regulator display.
Malte
Vacheron’s tonneau-cased complications line, named for the Maltese cross in the brand’s heritage logo. The Malte Tourbillon (30130/000R-9754, cal. 2795) is the family’s reference; the case shape gives Vacheron a tonneau silhouette without breaking from the dress-watch register.
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Which ref to buy
The Malte family uses a tonneau case -- VC's signature non-round form. The Malte Tourbillon is the apex: a flying tourbillon in a hand-finished tonneau case with VC's Maltese cross signature. Extremely limited production.
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Malte Tourbillon -- tonneau-case VC tourbillon, among the most architecturally refined tourbillons in production.
- The case for it:
- VC's Malte Tourbillon is technically and aesthetically exceptional. The tonneau case is more difficult to produce than a round case, and the movement finishing is at the level you expect from a Cabinotier-tier manufacturer. This is a serious collector watch.
- Consider instead if:
- Tourbillons at this price level compete against AP, Patek, and Lange for wallet share. VC tourbillons appreciate but more slowly than equivalents from those three brands. Buyers optimizing for investment should consider those alternatives.
Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-07. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.