Vacheron Constantin’s Anniversary Collection Celebrates Centuries Of Horological Mastery

The following article was made in collaboration with VACHERON CONSTANTIN.

If you celebrate 270 years of relentless watching, you can also do this with an expected horological fanfare.

First, first, first, VACHERON CONSTANTIN Released Historiques 222, a grail watch for many collectors, to officially start Swiss Luxury Working Anniversary celebrations. This contemporary release has taken the signature of the model à la mode Design of a '70s icon and it has updated a stainless steel case and matte blue dial that makes a rare piece even more desirable.

This is a wise move: Before the complications and classical arts of watches and wonders in Geneva this Sunday, Vacheron reminds the industry that even its sports watches are conducted with architectural accuracy.

And now, Vacheron Constantin has reached the floor in Switzerland with confidence, with a slate of limited editions reference throughout the collections of patrimony and traditionnelle. Vacheron marks a moment of restraint and Swiss Finesse just a 270-year legacy that allows.

Eight references, each is a study of balance and proportion, which has anchored new dial motifs, rare end techniques, and mild nods in Maison's Deep well of heritage. For Vacheron, the release of exquisite anniversary editions is a great deserving of success from one of the most decorated industry luxury Maisons.

The collection of traditionelle

In honor of the 270th year, Vacheron has developed a completely new caliber combining a tourbillon and eternal calendar, which fits well within a platinum case measuring only 6.55mm thick: the 2162 QP/270. This is an amazing -a wonderful hope of design and engineering.

Tourbillon can be seen at o'clock, while the Perpetual Calendar Tracks Day, Date, Month and Jump of the Year with no manu -Correction required up to 2100. The Peripheral Rotor Unique côte Ending. Only 127 pieces will be made.

As a tribute to both open dials and retrograde complications in Vacheron history, three platinum-cased-cased references to the collection: A Tourbillon's retrograde datea Complete the calendarand a new one Perpetual calendar retrograde date. All three features Sapphire dial elements and the anniversary of the Guilloché motif, increasing the drama architecture to the exposed bottom mechanisms.

The Tourbillon's retrograde date was powered by Caliber 2162 R31/270 a 72-hour power reserve, a tourbillon to six and a retrograde date to the top. The complete calendar uses Caliber 2460 QCL/270 with a phase of the month accurately in 122 years, days and months shown by sapphire discs.

The standout here is the brand new caliber 2460 QPR31/270 within the Perpetual Calendar Retrograde date, introducing a month of the month with a retrograde date to one of the slimmest implementation of its type. Each of the three models is limited to 370 pieces.

Vacheron Constantin's awards at the Tour de l'e

These three unique pieces pay tribute to the most stable symbol of Geneva, the tour de l'nle. A solitary tower, which was once part of a 13th-century castle built to defend the city, later at home in Vacheron's workshops and the first location to bring in Maison's Name almost inappropriate to celebrate 270 years of watching without ode where it all started.

Each reference gets a historical view of the tower and turns it into a small masterpiece using the full range of Métiers D'Art. Whether by handing a hand, Grand FEU miniature enamelling, or the painful placement of pigments on Guilloché's backgrounds, these dials represent Vacheron's promise not only to watch, but in art.

The Edition was inspired by an 1822 pierre escuyer, reciting a 18k 5n pink gold dial. The motif is subtly raised by carving the metal around it – a technique that demands absolute accuracy from the respect of artisanal artisanal Vacheron Constantin. With a plate that is only 1mm thick, even a millimeter off can destroy the piece. Only the carving lasted for more than 140 hours, by hand.

The Grand FEU Miniature Enamelling Edition is based on a 1830 lithograph by Jean Dubois, who captures the original monochrome and carries it into life with invitation to pastel tones. This piece calls on the historical methods of Geneva's re -developing methods developed in the 18th -century, which requires pigment test, repeated firing, and a full work month to get the colors correctly. The result is a bright scene of the de Bel-air area.

The Figurative guilloché and enamelling edition Leaning in the early 20th century photo, drawing from a Tower's Charnaux workshop. Set against a gold sandblasted dial, the scene lived in life with a mix of guilloché and grand FEU miniature enamelling.

At only 33.6mm, these dials are a micro-artistry celebration. Inside each officer's Caseback is Geneva's proud motto, Post a tenebras luxtranslated into “after darkness the light came”. It is a reminder that even after all this time, Vacheron Constantin is still focusing on changing and technical bravery as in each of these stunning moments in almost three-century history.

The traditionelle openface

Vacheron Constantin's openface trio may be the most visual arrest in the announcement of its 270th anniversary. Each of the three models of platinum-cased traditionelle-the Perpetual calendar retrograde dateThe Tourbillon's retrograde dateand the Complete the calendar – Re -translated some of the most -Conic brand complications through a contemporary lens.

The trio's standout is the Perpetual calendar retrograde date.

The Tourbillon's retrograde date Keeping things slightly simpler, showing the brushed dial with a 72-hour caliber 2162 R31/270. Rotating on the set, the Complete the calendar Offers a contemporary take on the classic triple Vacheron calendar, complete with a curved pointer date and a semi-transparent moonphase.

Distributed throughout the trio is a new hand-guilloché Maltese cross motif, combined with each dial with a gentle adjustment based on the unique model layout. The motif is tied to the collection back to the Maison symbol. Depending on your taste, the Maltese Cross can earn a line between artistic developing and heavy bonds, but there is no decline in the creation behind it.

Each reference is limited to 370 pieces and is strengthened by a caliber making that bring the Geneva sign, ended with a quiet complex 'côte unique' decoration.

Patrimony Moon's phase retrograde date

Inspired by the ultra-thin, round watch in the 1950s, Vacheron Constantin's patrimony collection covers a confident minimalism that is still eye-catching. There is no need to be, pure proportion and an endless viewing discipline.

Offered on both pink and white gold, the date of the phase retrograde date of patrimony moon is probably the most visual complexity of new patrimony releases, keeping a tradition used by Swiss Maison Since the 18th century … now there are not many guardians who can say that.

The retrograde date is set with a middle hand throughout the upper half of the dial, while a moon-phase display at eight o'clock follows the lunar rotation with astronomical accuracy. Inside is the self-winding caliber 2460 R31L/270 with a 40-hour power reserve and Vacheron's signature has turned on the 22K gold oscillating weight, visible through the sapphire caseback. The movement, naturally, carries an anniversary emblem and Unique côte Decorating. Each metal is limited to 270 pieces.

Patrimony self-winding

A textbook implementing patrimony philosophy. Minimal, refined, symmetrical. This 40mm watch is offered in white or pink gold with a silver ton featuring the anniversary of the anniversary. It activates the caliber 2450 Q6/270, which delivers a middle -second hand and a date window at seven o'clock.

The 22k gold rotor turned to the shape of the Maltese Cross, and the bridges beneath it ended at Unique côte Pattern. A total of 370 examples will be made per metal.

There are not many brands in the world that can mark 270 years of continued creativity, but Vacheron Constantin does so with a standard confident edge. The Swiss Luxury Watchmaker will undoubtedly look back at nearly three centuries of craft and change. But these week's releases are a statement of intent from one of the heaviest hitters of horological space. Take in the next 270.