Now in doubt, the global COVID-19 pandemic has had and will have a heavy impact on the watchmaking sector. As we had already noted in recent months, after two consecutive months of decline (-9% in February and -22% in March), the Swiss Watch Federation (FHS) has just published its statistics for April 2020 and, as expected, exports have fallen [...]
Two years ago, Vacheron Constantin launched the Fiftysix collection, inspired by a 1956 Ref model. 6073 (photo below), which was the house's first water-resistant automatic watch. The collection is designed to capture the current mood of vintage watches and attract a younger audience. Positioned as an entry-level model, the Fiftysix was [...]
In 1977, Vacheron Constantin introduced reference 222 to mark the brand's 222nd anniversary. Designed by Jörg Hysek, the 222 was a high-end sports watch with a water-resistant tonneau-shaped case up to 120m, a serrated bezel and a built-in bracelet. Reinvented in 2016, under the aegis of artistic director Christian Se [...]
The Traditionnelle Chronograph Tourbillon is a Vacheron Constantin classic and although this new model combines two traditional complications, these are presented in a truly original way. Instead of appearing on the bottom of the dial, its tourbillon regulator is unusually placed at 12.00 p.m. The chronograph is a single-thruster with a maximum register of 45 minutes pos [...]
Today Vacheron Constantin presents its most complicated wristwatch to date, officially equipped with 24 complications: a response to Patek's GrandMaster Chime with 20 complications? It is not up to us to answer this question, but certainly, the introduction of such a complex watch marks an exciting moment in watchmaking. The creation of such complex watches, with many [...]
Dedicated to the spirit of travel, the Overseas collection welcomes two new quartz models with a diameter of 33 mm. The rose gold version opts for the silver-colored lacquer dial, while the steel one is decorated with a new denim blue shade specially made for the collection. The 78 diamonds that embellish the hexagonal bezel illuminate the path of the hands and the date [...]
Three lineage born from Gérald Genta's life-giving pencil, three archetypal maisons, three unenluble malies. The three superstars of sports watchmaking, here in their most exclusive declination: what is your choice? For 2020 Perpetual Passion will involve you in targeted surveys, with the will to measure the pulse of your passion and understand what you really like. Skimming knows [...]
2019 is coming to an end. For watchmaking it has been, as always, a year full of news and surprises and, waiting for what it will reserve for us next year - starting from the announced increases of Rolex already from January 2020 to those of Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe scheduled instead for February -, we relive with a special ranking what happened from January to today. The one that [...]
This year Vacheron Constatin has proposed a series of models with undisputed charm, able to best synthesize the mastery of the maison - now on its 264th birthday - in the field of Haute Horlogerie and stylistic elegance. The collection able to best interpret these elements is certainly the Overseas Perpetual Ultra-Thin Calendar, which since SIHH 2019 has been enriched with du [...]
