Vacheron-Constantin: they retired all white gold traditionelle models?

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I am deep into looking for a classic dress watch, and have been mulling over the usual suspects, including the Patek 5196G, ALS Saxonia Thin, and the VC Traditionelle.

After looking around, I was pretty much decided on getting the VC Traditionelle manual wind in white gold - the version featured on their website. And by featured, I do not mean the watch is on the VC website, but more than that - it’s the reference that headlines the Traditionelle section of the VC website: https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/...tionnelle.html

I was just told that VC retired all of the white gold and platinum versions of the Traditionelle. So, pink gold is the only version on offer now. This seems odd, does anyone know more context? Is something new about to drop? What’s the business rationale? No doubt I’m missing something!

Super sad I missed the window on this one . . . .