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VMF 5500 — Vaucher Unveils an Upgraded Micro‑Rotor Ahead of EPHJ (16–19 June)
Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier has unveiled the VMF 5500, described as an upgraded micro‑rotor movement, ahead of the EPHJ Geneva trade fair (16–19 June). Several suppliers are using pre‑show announcements to roll out new developments.
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Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
VMF 5500 announced before EPHJ
VMF 5500: Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier has revealed an upgraded micro‑rotor movement in the run‑up to the EPHJ Geneva trade fair, which runs 16–19 June. The announcement arrived as suppliers exhibiting at the show began publishing their latest developments.
Where this sits in the calendar
EPHJ is a major annual gathering for precision industries — watchmaking, medtech and high‑tech manufacturing — and it has become a platform for component and movement suppliers to present technical updates before brands take them public. Vaucher’s timing follows that pattern: a pre‑show reveal to generate attention among potential partners and press.
Who Vaucher is
Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier is identified in the announcement as a movement maker familiar to regular readers of MONOCHROME Watches. The company’s role as a supplier makes any change to its calibre offering relevant for brands that source finished movements or collaborate on bespoke solutions.
The only technical label provided so far is ‘‘upgraded micro‑rotor’’ attached to the VMF 5500 name. No full spec sheet was released in the initial notice, so the precise nature of the upgrades and the first brand customers will be using the calibre remain to be confirmed at the show.
Expect more detailed specs and application notes to appear during EPHJ (16–19 June), when suppliers will be on site to field technical questions.
For now the announcement functions as an industry signal: Vaucher is iterating on micro‑rotor architecture and intends to put that work in front of OEMs and industry partners at EPHJ. Watchmakers watching the supplier landscape should plan to inspect the VMF 5500 at the fair for confirmation of dimensions, power reserve, finishing and intended use cases.
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Vaucher, micro-rotor, VMF 5500, movement