Watches & Wonders Edit: Vacheron Constantin unveils 11 sophisticated new timepieces, from the new 222 Historiques 18K yellow gold version to complex Les Cabinotiers and Métiers d’Art models
- The oldest Swiss watch manufacture in continuous operation has kept up with trends, evidenced in the new Patrimony and Traditionnelle women’s models
- Other 2022 pieces include the Overseas Tourbillon Skeleton and Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar, as well as the Historiques 18K yellow gold version of the 222
For historical watchmakers Vacheron Constantin, Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022 was truly emblematic of the brand’s motto: “One of not many”. The brand announced a total of 11 new timepieces for the coming year, with selective novelties added to each collection to offer further diversity to their clientele.
“We don’t produce a lot. The objective is to showcase that we can be strong and powerful even with a limited number of references. It’s not about the volume but the value,” says chief executive officer Louis Ferla.
Vacheron Constantin is the oldest Swiss watch manufacture in continuous operation since its founding in 1755. With a rich 267-year history, the maison has produced some of the most amazingly complicated timepieces, including their Les Cabinotiers and Métiers d’Art collections.
The made-to-order Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Tourbillon Split Seconds Monopusher Chronograph announced at Watches and Wonders this year is a prime example of the way watchmakers at the maison continue to push the boundaries with complications. This rare and complex combination, featuring the new in-house Calibre 2757, takes what had mainly been seen only in pocket watches and put it on the wrists of true connoisseurs.
The Les Cabinotiers Les Royaumes Aquatiques adds a nod to the aquatic kingdom with some stunningly intricate métiers d’art with self-winding, tourbillon and a minute repeater tourbillon options.
“The Les Cabinotiers collection really offers the best of both worlds with the métiers d’art and the high complications, the two pillars of Vacheron Constantin. It showcases what we can do in complications and how we have elevated ourselves constantly to challenge ourselves with new movements,” says Ferla.
Also significantly, Vacheron Constantin presented a strong showing for their ladies choices with stellar interpretations of the elegant self-winding Patrimony, which comes in a classical blue and white gold combination, and a pink gold version with pink blush dial, with diamond-set bezel options.
