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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Tempting Tonneaus: Vacheron Constantin Redesigns the Malte CollectionJanuary 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin introduced its first form watch in 1912. To celebrate the centennial of the curvy case, Vacheron Constantin launched four new Malte models at SIHH, each wearing an appealing, updated shape. The top model houses the new hand-wound Calibre 2795 shaped tourbillon movement. Find pricing and wallpaper images for each of the new models inside. UPDATE - USA prices and launch dates … [Read more...] Pre-SIHH: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle 14-Day TourbillonJanuary 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Poinçon de Genève or Hallmark of Geneva recently celebrated its 125th anniversary, and beginning this June, the requirements to earn the Hallmark will be expanded. At SIHH, Vacheron Constantin will unveil an impressive new watch that is the first to earn the new quality mark. Learn more about the new hallmark and the first watch to earn it, and find wallpaper images and complete specs … [Read more...] An Evening in the Hour LoungeNovember 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin recently hosted the first West Coast Hour Lounge collector event at the glamorous and historic penthouse at San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel, and it was an evening to be remembered. Come along and share the experience as we tell the story with images from the evening. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Celebrates the Opening of its First US Boutique With Black-Tie DinnersSeptember 29, 2011 By 1 Comment  Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest watch manufacture in continuous operation, celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever US boutique. Over three evenings, Juan Carlos Torres, CEO of Vacheron Constantin and Hugues de Pins, President of Vacheron Constantin North America welcomed invited guests to three black tie dinners featuring world-class chefs Eric Ripert, Thomas Keller and Sergi Arola. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin American Heritage Exhibit Open NowSeptember 12, 2011 By 1 Comment  Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest watch manufacture in continuous operation, today unveiled The American Heritage of Vacheron Constantin Exhibit, a display of historical timepieces at the first-ever U.S. boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City. The exhibit will be open to the public and on display through October 30, 2011. … [Read more...] The American Heritage of Vacheron ConstantinAugust 15, 2011 By 1 Comment  The American Heritage of Vacheron Constantin is an interactive online event marking the intersection of the American narrative and the company’s unbroken 256-year history with the rich stories of the brand's American collectors. The project is a precursor to the official grand opening of Vacheron Constantin’s first-ever U.S. boutique, located at 729 Madison Avenue in New York City. … [Read more...] Visiting Vacheron: A Photo and Video EssayAugust 2, 2011 By 1 Comment  In Part I of this article last week, we looked at the three limited edition watches Vacheron Constantin created to celebrate the opening of their first U. S. boutique in New York City. This week we journey by helicopter to the brand’s manufacturing facility in Le Sentier in the Vallée de Joux to see where the pieces begin their lives, and we visit the headquarters where they are assembled. Our … [Read more...] Three Special Watches Celebrate Vacheron Constantin’s First U.S. BoutiqueJuly 26, 2011 By 2 Comments  In September 1831, Jean-Barthélémy Vacheron wrote a letter stating an intention to expand business to the U.S. market. Today, 180 years after that letter, Vacheron Constantin opens its first U.S. boutique, and celebrates the event with three limited edition watches. Find complete specifications, pricing and wallpaper for the boutique limited editions inside. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Creates Unique Dove Watch for Only WatchJuly 5, 2011 By 1 Comment  This piece embodies the famous Métiers d’Art cultivated within Vacheron Constantin: engraver, enameler, gemsetter and guillocher worked together to create this unique watch, especially developed for Only Watch 2011. Inspired by the technique of repetitive tiling designs known as tessellation, this “Métiers d’Art – Perspectives d’Art” watch invites observers to explore a reality that … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin from the Packard Collection Brings $1.8 Million at Christie’sJune 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment  A Grand Complication pocket watch in 20-carat gold by Vacheron Constantin that belonged to famed collector James Ward Packard brought $1,800,000 at Christie’s New York auction. Bidders from around the world displayed keen interest, driving the price to an absolute record for Vacheron Constantin in the U.S. market. Packard was one of the first U.S. collectors to work directly with the … [Read more...] Antiquorum Presents Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique on June 8June 7, 2011 By 1 Comment  On June 8 at its Fuller Building headquarters in New York City, Antiquorum will offer unique and exceptional timepieces including an Audemars Piguet Grande Complication Piece Unique made for and signed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a Vacheron Constantin minute-repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch in a 40mm platinum case produced in 2002 as a unique example. Find web and video links inside. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Contemporaine Perpetual CalendarApril 28, 2011 By 1 Comment  For 2011 Vacheron Constantin introduces the first high complication in the Patrimony Contemporaine collection, and it is perhaps the most useful of all, the perpetual calendar. This ultra-thin automatic winding perpetual calendar can keep track of all the vagaries of the calendar and require no correction whatsoever until March 1, 2100. Find wallpaper and pricing inside. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Historiques Aronde 1954January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment  This newcomer to the Historiques collection is inspired by a model created during the post-war years. Its pink gold 31.2 x 44. 55mm case embodies a complex construction. “Aronde” is an Old French word for a swallow’s wings, and it refers to the original double-rounded curve unfurling almost like wings along the case flanks. The opaline silvered dial is adorned with a fine hand-guilloché. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World TimeThe World Has More Time Than You ThinkJanuary 23, 2011 By 2 Comments  Quick: how many time zones are there? 24, right? No, wait... there are a few half-hour zones, so perhaps there are 28, or 30? Keep going. 32? 34? You're getting warmer. Read on to find the answer, as well as details on one of the hottest watches at SIHH 2011. Several wallpaper images, pricing, and the retail availability date are also included. … [Read more...] SIHH Preview: Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile Retrograde Annual CalendarNovember 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin's Quai de l’Ile collection offers contemporary design and a unique opportunity for owners to create their own distinctive example via a series of personalization options. For 2011, a new Retrograde Annual Calendar joins the collection, powered by the new Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460 QRA automatic movement. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Sponsors NYC Power 100 EventJune 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment  This past weekend, Vacheron Constantin sponsored The New York Observer's Power 100 party, which recognizes the 100 most influential players in New York City's real estate industry. The event was held at the 21 Club in midtown Manhattan. Among the hundreds of attendees were Mayor Michael Bloomberg (who dropped from No. 4 in 2009 to No. 9 this year), as well as The Related Companies L.P. CEO Stephen … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin La Symbolique des Laques: 600 Years In The MakingFebruary 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment  At SIHH, Vacheron Constantin unveiled the new Métiers d’Art collection, La Symbolique des Laques. The collection combines two ancient arts: watchmaking and maki-e. Vacheron, which dates to 1755, joins with Japanese maki-e masters Zôhiko, founded in 1661 and together, their more than 600 years of history combine to produce these masterpieces of functional art. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755”February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin calls the new Patrimony Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755" a super-complication that is descended from the brand's 250th anniversary masterpiece, the Tour de l’Ile. The Traditionnelle “Calibre 2755” required three years of development and with a tourbillon, perpetual calendar and minute repeater, it is the most complicated model in Vacheron Constantin’s current catalog. … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin SIHH 2010 Preview: Thin is InNovember 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment  Vacheron Constantin is known for producing some of the world's thinnest timepieces, and for 2010 they are introducing two new wristwatches in the Historiques collection that confirm the brand's expertise in the arena of the ultra-thin. The Historique Ultra-fine 1955 measures only 4.1mm thick, making it the world's thinnest mechanical hand-wound watch. The Historique Ultra-fine 1968 is a square, … [Read more...] Vacheron Constantin Historiques 1921 Wins Montres Passion Watch of the YearOctober 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment  The Swiss watch magazine Montres Passion selected the Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 as Watch of the Year for 2009. Vacheron also won the award in 2007 for its Patrimony Contemporary Retrograde Date and Day. Vacheron Constantin CEO Juan-Carlos Torres accepted the prize on October 28 at the Geneva Intercontinental Hotel before an audience of more than 500 people. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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