Vacheron Constantin Unveils Celestia Astronomical Wristwatch
By Roberta Naas
Vacheron Constantin has long been known for its unwavering dedication to perfection and complications. This year at SIHH 2017, the brand stands true — unveiling a one-of-a-kind watch that is the brand’s most complicated wristwatch to date (It even tops the current holder of the title “most complicated wristwatch” currently on the market). The Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 was five years in the making and offers an incredible 23 functions via its two-sided dial
The first day of any overseas watch fair is pretty much a blur of lights and (occasionally ticking) sounds for Felix and me. Don’t blame that on the boogie, blame it on the tyranny of distance. For the friends we are yet to meet this week in Geneva, here’s a pre-emptive answer for you: “We landed the afternoon before doors opened.” Stepping off a 24-hour flight from some mythical place known as Australian summer into a blizzard of snow and new watches means that few stand out from the maelstrom. These are the five that did from Day One of SIHH 2017. The Panerai PAM671 – the blue dialled Bronzo It lives! Some mocked our crystal ball skills when we published these predictions a few days ago, but critics should note we were profoundly right when we suggested Panerai might release a blue-dialled Bronzo to stand muscly shoulder to muscly shoulder with its rare and highly sought-after green-dialled brother. And choosing between them for most handsome is even more difficult than with the Hemsworth family. The combination of deep, navy blue dial with the gold-like hue of the new bronze, and then the luscious chocolate-rich brown strap… Be still our beating wrists. The issue…