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    • Vacheron Constantin

    Vacheron Constantin is a Swiss luxury watch company. Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1755, it is one of the oldest watch brands. In 1819 the company’s official name was changed to Vacheron & Constantin, having previously operated under just the Vacheron name (the founder’s last name).

    The first Vacheron boutique opened in 1906 on Quai de l’Ile, which eventually became the name of a successful Vacheron Constantin watch (still available today). In 1936, during a difficult time for the company because of the Great Depression, Charles Constantin became the head and this marked the first time in 80 years that the Constantin family was in charge of the manufacture. Today Vacheron is operated as a member of the Richemont Group (Piaget, Montblanc, IWC, Panerai). Among those who have worn a Vacheron Constantin watch are Napoleon Bonaparte, Pope Pius XI, and Harry Truman. Notable models include the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony, Vacheron Constantin Malte, Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’lile, Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Vacheron Constantin 1972, Vacheron Constantin Historiques, Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’art.

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    Precision in Platinum: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Split-Seconds Chronograph Ultra-Thin

    Vacheron Constantin led off its 2021 novelties this year with new versions of familiar faces: the renewed Historiques American 1921 in a white gold case, celebrating 100 years since the original’s release, along with a trio of Overseas models expanding the popular range with new materials and complications. Alongside these launches, the Swiss maison had...

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    May 8, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Vacheron Constantin Embraces Gold and High Complications in Three New Overseas Models

    Alongside its other notable releases at the recently concluded Watches & Wonders exhibition, Vacheron Constantin added to its popular Overseas sport-luxury range two white-gold perpetual calendars and a rose-gold tourbillon. The updates follow-up 2020’s rose-gold Overseas Self-Winding, and rose-gold perpetual calendars, bringing even more higher-tier complications to the expanding Overseas collection. Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin...

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    Apr 26, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Once In a Century, Times Three: Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques American 1921 Collection

    Might there be another “Roaring Twenties” at the end of the dreadful pandemic era that has ushered in this decade? It’s too early to say as of yet, but if so, Vacheron Constantin has created the perfect timepiece for celebrating. The Historiques American 1921 takes its Art Deco design DNA from a timepiece issued by...

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    Apr 9, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch

    As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring...

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    Mar 25, 2021 by WatchTime

    Overseas Mission: The History and Evolution of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas

    Vacheron Constantin’s sport-luxury Overseas collection, tracing its roots to an anniversary model in the 1970s, has become a versatile and resolutely modern cornerstone of the historical maison’s portfolio. The mid-1970s are widely regarded as a regrettable era for fashion, but one fashion accessory, the wristwatch, was having what is now acknowledged as a renaissance. More...

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    Feb 22, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

    Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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    Feb 12, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

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    Brown is the New Black: Five Noteworthy Watches with Chocolate Hues

    There’s a reason why timepieces with brown dials haven’t developed as a universal offering from watch brands in the same way other colorways have. The popular blue and green looks that we’ve seen proliferate over the past few years are able to offer a lively interpretation of time with their attractive and vibrant hues. Black...

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    Jan 15, 2021 by WatchTime

    2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Tantalizing Tourbillon Watches

    It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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    Dec 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Vacheron Constantin Teams With Mr. Porter for New Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol Blue Limited Edition

    Ending 2020 with a statement, Vacheron Constantin has unveiled the latest addition to its catalog, an exclusive and limited-edition watch released in partnership with luxury retailer Mr. Porter. The new model, the Fiftysix Day-Date Petrol Blue Limited Edition, uses the now familiar Fiftysix Day-Date unveiled at SIHH 2018 as its base design, with this specific...

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    Dec 21, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Vacheron Constantin and the Louvre Offer a Bespoke Masterpiece for the Wrist at Christie’s Auction

    The Louvre Museum Paris, Vacheron Constantin, and auction house Christie’s have come together to offer a unique Les Cabinotiers wristwatch as part of an online “Bid for the Louvre” sale to benefit the world-renowned museum. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy an experience poised at the intersection of art and craftsmanship, between Paris and...

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    Dec 5, 2020 by WatchTime

    Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph

    With its new Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph, the haute horlogerie specialists at Vacheron Constantin unite two of watchmaking’s most sophisticated mechanisms — a tourbillon and a monopusher chronograph — in a distinctly elegant package. The watch will be among the highlights from 24 presenting watch brands at the all-virtual WatchTime Live event on October 22-24. Here...

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    Oct 14, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Maltese Cross of Gold: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Self-Winding in Rose-Gold and Blue

    Back in April, during the virtual Watches & Wonders exhibition, Vacheron Constantin ushered in 2020 with an array of complications, including a version of its Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar in a rose-gold case and a blue lacquered dial. Now the venerable maison applies the same gold-and-blue combo to the collection’s flagship three-hand-date model, the Overseas...

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    Sep 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    The Music of Time: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Astronomical Striking Grand Complication

    Vacheron Constantin has given its series of one-of-a-kind chiming watches the poetically evocative name “La Musique du Temps,” and this year’s addition to that ultra-exclusive collection may be the most ambitious yet.

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    May 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Vacheron Constantin Updates Overseas Collection with Two New Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendars

    Of the many praised collections in Vacheron Constantin’s catalog, few are so frequently lauded as the Overseas, a collection of watches that first debuted in the 1970s as a competitor to the famed integrated-bracelet luxury sports watches by Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. The series was relaunched in 2016 with a modernized design and more...

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    May 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Vacheron Constantin Grows the FiftySix Collection with New Sepia-Tone Dials

    Introduced in 2018, the Vacheron Constantin FiftySix collection resurrected a classic, vintage model from 1956, Reference 6073, in a modern interpretation that encompassed both steel- and precious metal-cased models. This year, the 265-year-old Swiss watchmaking manufacture expands the mid-20th-century-influenced series, adding new models with rose-gold cases, sepia-toned brown dials, and calfskin straps. The new FiftySix...

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    Apr 24, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    NEWS

    Vacheron Constantin Leads Its 2020 Releases with New Égérie Ladies’ Collection

    Vacheron Constantin surprised many this past week by releasing the revitalized Égérie line, the historical Swiss manufacture’s first new women’s collection in decades. The initial release of the Égérie family was in 2003; that tonneau-shaped iteration was designed, Vacheron says, to bring together the worlds of  haute couture and haute horlogerie  (high fashion and watchmaking)....

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    Mar 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    Six Perpetual Calendar Timepieces That Stood Apart in 2019

    As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we wrap up our 2019 retrospective with six...

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    Dec 28, 2019 by WatchTime

    2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

    Eight GMT and Dual Time Watches That Wowed Us in 2019

    As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches equipped with GMT...

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    Dec 27, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    WATCH TO WATCH

    Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time with Black Lacquer Dial

    Vacheron Constantin has added a new variation on its Overseas Dual Time watch, which debuted in gold and steel with silver and blue dial options in 2018. The new men’s model is distinguished by an enticing black lacquered dial and features all the elements Vacheron introduced into the Overseas collection when it redesigned it in...

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    Nov 21, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

    EVENTS

    Photo Recap: An Evening with Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII and WatchTime in Toronto

    Last night, Vacheron Constantin, Louis XIII cognac and WatchTime hosted a private event for readers and brand clients in the heart of Toronto, Ontario. After a Q&A with Watchtime’s Editor-in-chief Roger Ruegger, attending guests were able to explore Vacheron’s current collection, and enjoy a tasting experience of Louis XIII, the prestigious cognac from Remy Martin....

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    Oct 17, 2019 by WatchTime
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