Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix

Vacheron Constantin's most accessible, casual-leaning collection, and for many the first door into the brand. Launched in 2018 and inspired by a 1956 reference, the Fiftysix is defined by its Maltese-cross-shaped lugs and a warm, sector-style dial. Crucially, it comes in steel, unusual for a Holy Trinity maison at the entry level, which makes it the most attainable mechanical VC in the catalog. It was divisive with purists for exactly that reason, but it's a genuinely versatile everyday watch. Start here if you want VC without the dress-watch formality.