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Vacheron Constantin
Is the currently weak watch market perhaps lacking the sophistication to truly captivate top collectors who already have everything? Editor and watch expert Jörn Kengelbach embarks on a journey into the world of Vacheron Constantin’s enamel craftsmanship — and explores…
At Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, there were some spectacular innovations and mechanical masterpieces on display. Among them were numerous complications, unprecedented displays, new solutions for well-known problems, a new escapement, and the most accurate mechanical wristwatch ever. Vacheron…
Vacheron Constantin is celebrating its 270th anniversary this year, thus continuing to hold the title of the oldest watchmaker with uninterrupted production. A wonderful opportunity, then, to celebrate a heritage to which the brand remains deeply committed today, and which…
Some anniversaries are celebrated with confetti and champagne. Others mark their place in history with an event that redefines their own work. Vacheron Constantin chose the latter for its 270th birthday: the presentation of Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grande Complication –…
Vacheron Constantin stages eternity – and a tourbillon – for its anniversary For 270 years, Vacheron Constantin has been striving to capture time with measuring instruments that are as technically as they are aesthetically sophisticated. This is reflected in the anniversary…
Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking expertise is undisputed. The manufacture has been demonstrating this expertise since 1755 – that’s right: for 270 years, without interruption. The mastery of masterful complications goes hand in hand with the pursuit of beauty. There is…
Why not start the watchmaking year with a bang? This seems to have been the thinking at Vacheron Constantin, which launched the steel version of the Historiques 222 a good three years ago following the premiere of the yellow-gold 222,…
The watchmaking company Vacheron Constantin is celebrating its 270th anniversary this year – and is kicking off the anniversary with something of a sensation. The highly coveted reference 222 from 1977, which enjoyed a revival in yellow gold almost three…
The most important company and watch model anniversaries in 2025 and a (critical) look at the watch industry this coming year. Normally, we like to hold back on speculation at Swisswatches – and for good reason. The watch industry and…
It’s been another extraordinary year for us all, and the watch world is no exception. That’s why the Swisswatches team sat down once more to compile a list of our top watches from 2024. From milestone models and innovative materials…
As a somewhat seasoned purveyor of the watch industry by now, I would personally assert that Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers is one of the absolute highest watchmaking departments on the planet. Over the years, the Swiss horology house’s unique creations…
Loro Piana, Sandro, Max Mara – brands synonymous with ‘quiet luxury’ in fashion are relatively easy to identify. But when it comes to watches, how does ‘quiet luxury’ manifest itself? Is every Swiss watchmaker capable of achieving it, or do…