Introducing – Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendar 1942 & 1948

The Historiques collection by Vacheron Constantin already offered us some stunning watches. When the brand goes vintage, it simply is the best of what they can do. Think about the American 1921 (more on that watch and a new version in a coming article) or the 1955 Cornes de Vache Chronograph. The same recipe of updated “vintage” is now applied with infamous and rare 1940s watches with triple calendar complication in mind, in order to create the new Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendar 1942 and 1948.

7 years ago

Review – The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Automatic 4500V

Some categories in the watch world are more difficult than others. The “Luxury Sports-Watch” certainly is amongst the toughest ones. Narrow, precisely defined, requiring the highest standards of quality, luxury, and mechanics, driven by a few, very strong icons… Entering it is complex. Renewing one of its members is close from a dead-end. This is however what Vacheron Constantin achieved with the new Overseas collection, introduced in 2016, and today we look at the “standard” offer, the Overseas Automatic 4500V.

7 years ago

Mechanical Exception – Six of the Most Stunning Technical Developments of the Past Months

Mechanical innovation is often regarded as the epitome of fine watchmaking. For whatever reason, I had been under the impression that we had not seen many new developments over the past few months. Well, looking back at some of the latest introductions, some impressive pieces of ingenuity have been presented. We take a look at with some of the most inventive, complex and intricate mechanisms of 2017.

7 years ago

Introducing the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Collection Excellence Platine

In the past years Vacheron Constantin has been harmonizing the collections, and within the new line-up they kept some room for one very special collection, comprising only platinum watches. This is the Collection Platine Excellence and the newest piece within that collection is the Patrimony Collection Platine Excellence. Like the other models in the Collection Platine Excellence, it features the distinctive sand-blasted platinum dial that adds an ‘understated cool’ to it.

7 years ago

Hands-On – The Incredible Details of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon

Today, we’re not going to do a proper “Monochrome-Style” review, detailing every element of a watch or dissecting every technical feature. Instead, we’re going to do something “for the sake of watchmaking“, for the beauty of an art – because, at a certain point, I think we can move to another level and talk about proper works of art. To illustrate this, we’re going to look at one watch, the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon, by detailing some small but extremely important features, demonstrating what high-end watchmaking is… And you’ll see, it doesn’t need to be loud and demonstrative.

7 years ago

Introducing – Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Model 36mm – Restrained Elegance for Him and Her

Gentlemen, one of the main issues we, watch aficionados, face nowadays might be that we see some of our watches more often strapped on lovely feminine wrists rather than on ours. And despite the fact that we intrinsically love it (but we can’t admit it), there has to be a solution to please both our beloved ladies and us. What if finally, we have found a watch that we, men, could steal from our wives? Or simply a watch made for both genders and that brings back this simple pleasure of having a small (relatively speaking) watch on the wrist. The new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Small Model 36mm might be this solution.

8 years ago

Introducing – Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Villes Lumières Beijing Edition

Today we are taking a closer look at the Métiers d’Art Villes Lumières collection – and one model in particular – which once again sees Vacheron Constantin flexing its creative muscles. Available exclusively from Vacheron Constantin boutiques, the collection is comprised of four references, three of which are dedicated to Paris, Geneva and New York respectively, while the fourth is the newly announced Beijing model that is the focus of our article today.

8 years ago

Vacheron Constantin “Entry-Level” Quai de l’Ile in Steel, now with Blue Dial

The Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile is a watch with surprising contrasts. Made by one of the most prestigious names of the industry, but crafted in steel. Designed in a sporty, urban way, but featuring a “Hallmark of Geneva” movement. Bearing a name synonym of dreams but rather accessible. This superb surprise is now available in a new style. Here is the Vacheron Constantin “Entry-Level” Quai de l’Ile in Steel, now with Blue Dial.

8 years ago

Introducing – Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon – Now With Slate Dial, Still With Exceptional Level of Finishing

The Malte always had a special position in the Vacheron Constantin collection, as using something that tends to disappear nowadays: a shaped case. Indeed, the Malte relies on a certain Art-Deco flair, on a voluntarily outdated style that gives the watch all its charm. But this timepiece is not just a pretty face, as inside the case is an exquisitely finished (to say the least) tourbillon movement. And as of now, its 18k pink gold case can be combined to a dark grey dial, for a warmer look. Here is the Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillon Pink Gold Slate Dial.

8 years ago