Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art "Homage to the Celestial Bodies" Collection
The collection consists of 12 designs with hand-guilloché and diamond-set dials, each corresponding with a specific constellation.
As one connected with Geneva's most prestigious watch manufactures, it's no surprise that Vacheron Constantin ventures into the major handcrafts (known in the industry seeing that "métiers d'art"). One of Vacheron Constantin's recurring themes could be the 12 Chinese zodiac indicators, which have been presented in various means over the years, whether through 12-monthly Chinese-themed watches or huge complications. This year, as part of it has the 270th anniversary celebrations, Vacheron Constantin presents a series of 14 watches that combine complex expertise, craftsmanship and hand-decorated dials of the 12 China's zodiac signs and their affiliated constellations. This is the Métiers d'Art "Homage to the Celestial Bodies" collection.
All 12 watches, one for each constellation, show the same base and activity, differing only in the structure of the dial. The case is usually crafted in 18K white gold or platinum, with an elegant 39mm height and a thickness of 12. 7mm. The case is set having 96 baguette-cut sapphires (approx. 3. 87 carats) for the bezel, lugs and prized, complementing the blue concept of the the collection. The entire collection is definitely inspired by a single observe created in 2021 by means of Vacheron Constantin's Les Cabinotiers workshops - the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Sky Chart Leo Jewelry Watch.
These dials are a ode to constellations plus the zodiac, and a tribute into the exquisite and rare skillfullness of the Vacheron Constantin horological industry factory. All 12 knobs are made of 5N gold along with a deep sky blue as well as sun-brushed surface. They are ornamented with hand-guilloché zodiac signals and their corresponding constellations, along with the main stars are designed with brilliant-cut diamonds. Along with the guilloché, the four multitude representing people (Gemini, Himen, Sagittarius and Aquarius) can also be decorated with opal facts. The guilloché technique goes way beyond traditional abstract and continual patterns and transforms regular crafts into a figurative art. The technique involves building a large number of hand-guilloché triangles made from dense straight lines. They offer Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Picies, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and also Pisces.
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Inside the case is a famous high-end movement, often the 2160. This in-house mobility features a peripheral rotor, which will keep the movement thin even though also making it only your five. 65 mm thick. Typically the movement beats at minimal payments 5 Hz and is managed by a one-minute tourbillon, which will sits below a hand-polished tourbillon stem and Maltese cross-shaped tourbillon cage. Often the movement is hand-finished along with engraved with the Poinçon fuente Genève, with Côtes dom Genève embellishments on the links, circular-grained balance wheel in addition to polished screws. It has a large power reserve of 80 a long time.
The Vacheron Constantin Fine art Master Series "Tribute to help Celestial Bodies" watch works on the dark blue crocodile set strap lined with is definitely the leather and a white gold flip-style folding clasp inlaid with 12 baguette-cut sapphires.
Technical technical specs - Vacheron Constantin's Master of Arts collection makes sense tribute to the celestial figures
Case: 39 mm length x 10. 7 millimeters thickness - 18k white gold or platinum case, polished, 96 baguette-cut sapphires (approx. 3. 87 ct) on bezel, lugs and crown - Blue crystal and case back : 30 m water-resistant
Watch dial: 5N gold dial basic - Hand-guilloché pattern revealing the 12 constellations and the corresponding constellations - Actors set with brilliant-cut precious gems - 18k white gold Maltese cross applique - Train minute scale - 18 carat white gold ribbed applied time markers - 18k white gold or platinum double-sided sword-shaped hands
Mobility: Calibre 2160 - Proprietary - Hallmark of Geneva certified movement - Intelligent with peripheral rotor rapid 31 mm x 5 various. 65 mm - one month jewels and 188 factors - One-minute tourbillon on 2 . 5Hz (18, 000 vibrations per hour) instructions 80-hour power reserve - A long time, minutes, small seconds with tourbillon
Strap: Dark pink alligator leather with crocodile leather lining - 18 CARAT white gold folding clasp placed with 16 baguette-cut sapphires
References: 6007A/000G-H042 to 6007A/000G-H053
12 references in total, which represents different zodiac signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces)