Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art watches
Written by Jack Huckabee
Vacheron Constantin, the oldest watch manufacturer in the world,will present his “Métiers d’Art” Collection. Vacheron Constantin the oldest watch manufacturer in the world whose business and transfer of know-how have not been interrupted since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin continues for over 250 years of excellence in the creation and production of its watches Meanwhile, true to the three fundamentals of the mark: mastered harmonious and aesthetic finishes are exceptional.
Thus, throughout its history, year after year, generation after generation, Vacheron Constantin has continued to deepen his art through dazzling creations, drawing on his experience, mastery of certain knowledge -how and sense of creation and technological innovation and aesthetics.
Among his collections – Patrimony, Malta, Quai de l’Ile, Overseas … – it is one that brings together the essence of know-how cultivated and controlled by Vacheron Constantin in the very particular crafts decorative applied to Creation Watch: The time-from the “Métiers d’Art” that will be incurred in connection with the collection “History” in the space dedicated to Vacheron Constantin Collector Fair in Paris.
Also in this space, Vacheron Constantin will provide an opportunity for visitors to admire the master craftsmen of his department “Métiers d’Art” at work expressing their artistic talent, and especially Master Printmaker and Professor enameller everything that will especially from Geneva to Paris to share their passion and expertise.
Legends of visuals:
“Métiers d’Art Les Masques”
Close to the art world, Vacheron Constantin has 12 masks inspired by the Barbier-Mueller collection in Geneva – the largest private collection of art in the world – for his collection “Métiers d’Art masks” which pays tribute the occupation of the Master Printmaker. With 25 boxes of 4 watches per year, over 3 years, the collection recently presented in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, its final package in 2009. Time-’Métiers d’Art Les Masques “- China Mask – Case 18-carat yellow gold. Caliber mechanical self-winding Vacheron Constantin, stamped Hallmark of Geneva.
“Métiers d’Art Tribute to Great Explorers”
After the first two models in the collection dedicated to the Chinese admiral Zheng He and the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to two of the most famous travelers, Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Mechanical movement with automatic winding mechanism patented scroll mobile hours on 120 °. From a diameter of 40 mm in 18 carat yellow gold, the cabinet is tested at a pressure of 3 Atm equivalent to 30 meters. The base of the dial 22-karat gold consists of two parts is enamel “Bonfire” entirely by hand using the traditional process.
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