Hodinkee x Vacheron Constantin Historiques

Vacheron Constantin, the luxury Swiss manufacture of prestige watches and a brand of the Richemont group, is celebrating one of its most important prize in fine watchmaking. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2017 has awarded the Mechanical Exception Watch Prize to Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600. The exceptional timepiece pushing … Read more

The Mechanical Exception Watch Prize of the Year goes to Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 wins the Mechanical Exception Watch Prize in the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. 5 years of development, 1 master-watchmaker. This exceptional model from Vacheron Constantin pushes the limits of innovation and excellence. The Grand  Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève has awarded the Mechanical Exception Watch Prize … Read more

The Chopard L.U.C Full Strike, winner of the top prize in the Oscars of watchmaking

  Chopard took home the overall grand prize and the top prize for the year’s best jewelry watch at the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève ceremony. The GPHG 2017 ceremony was held at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva, reuniting more that 1500 invitees and awarding 15 horological creations of the year. The prize-winners … Read more

17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: The pre-selected watches

Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève highlights and annually rewards the most remarkable watchmaking creations. 72 pre-selected watches (see all the watches here) for the 17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève are competing to win one … Read more

Walpole’s Crafted 2017 promotes the craft component of luxury

Meet Walpole’s Crafted Class of 2017. Walpole Crafted was founded in 2007 by Guy Salter OBE, to enable small craft companies and artisans to develop their business skills. Alongside Patron Vacheron Constantin, the programme connects luxury brands with a new generation of skilled craftsmen and promotes the craft component of luxury in a contemporary and … Read more

Stellar transparency: 23 mainly astronomical complications in one timepiece from Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication features 1st transparent celestial chart.   With its 57 complications, Reference 57260 is the world’s most complicated watch ever made. In 2017, in keeping with the tradition of excellence, Vacheron Constantin is unveiling its new Hallmark of Geneva certified astronomical and striking watches with exceptional complications. Getting … Read more