The oldest watch manufacture in continuous operation just spent 18 months mentoring a furniture maker, a ceramicist, and a jeweler. None of them make watches. That’s the point. Luxury patronage usually looks predictable: a fashion house sponsors an art prize, a watchmaker underwrites a museum wing, everyone gets a plaque. Vacheron Constantin and The Metropolitan … Read more
As part of its new “A masterpiece on your wrist” offer, Vacheron Constantin is now offering its customers the possibility of creating a single-piece edition Les Cabinotiers watch, the dial of which will feature an enamel reproduction of an artwork from the Musée du Louvre chosen by the purchaser. Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest continuously … Read more
The Phoenix and the Dragon come alive over Vacheron Constantin hand-guilloché dial. Traditionnelle tourbillon: Artistic crafts paying tribute to Chinese mythology. Western horology meets Eastern mythology in Vacheron Constantin’s latest Traditionnelle tourbillon release. Three limited edition models effortlessly combine fine watchmaking and ancient artistry through the depiction of the Phoenix and the Dragon. Sculpted in … Read more
In the first six months of the financial year, Richemont luxury Group, the parent company for Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Montblanc among others, reported another set of strong results as the momentum seen in the first quarterof the financial year continued into the second quarter. Sales from continuing operations increased by 24% … Read more
Next stop Hainan island to discover a different side of watchmaking. The two destinations of Haikou and Sanya are only three-hours’ apart by road. All watch lovers and enthusiasts take note! Watches and Wonders Hainan: one event, two destinations, three months to dive into the heart of watchmaking. Watches and Wonders is taking up residence … Read more
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art – Tribute to great civilisations: A dazzling collaboration with the Louvre. TRIBUTE TO GREAT CIVILISATIONS In close collaboration with the Louvre’s museum teams, Vacheron Constantin‘s designers and developers have come together to create a new series of Métiers d’Art watches directly inspired by emblematic masterpieces of the Louvre. The partnership … Read more