What does a US$420,000 watch look like? 3 vintage Vacheron Constantin timepieces to impress your friends
The Les Collectionneurs collection buys and sells vintage timepieces from the maison’s over 260 years of history
Who does not love vintage timepieces?
Beautiful vintage novelties are not only a great conversation starter, but they also allow wearers a rare glimpse into the past.
Vacheron Constantin has tapped into that niche need by buying back vintage timepieces from the market, either directly from auction houses or collectors.
It authenticates the novelties’ provenance and restores them, before selling them on to watch enthusiasts.
As the world’s oldest watch manufacture in continuous production, Vacheron Constantin boasts over 260 years of history since it was first founded in 1755 – which means there no shortage of vintage timepieces from the maison.
These timepieces are then brought into its Les Collectionneurs collection, which grows and wanes as vintage timepieces are added and sold.
The collection, which sometimes travels, made a quick stop in Hong Kong last month, and of course, we had to swing by to take a look.
We picked out our top three from the eight wristwatches and two pocket watches we were shown, which had manufacturing dates ranging from 1923 to 1993.
Men’s platinum minute repeater wristwatch (1993)