This year Vacheron Constantin celebrated its 260th
anniversary issuing 7 new limited anniversary editions (with 4 new
calibres) for the HARMONY Collection. Last night, Mr Julien Tornare,
Managing Director of Vacheron Constantin Asia Pacific and Mr Christian
Selmoni, Artistic Director of Vacheron Constantin joined the Vacheron
Vacheron Constantin South East Asia Team to unveil the HARMONY
collection to their guests in Singapore at the MAD Museum of Art &
Design.
A recap of the evening followed with some photographs of the HARMONY Collection ...
Valet standing by to park guests' vehicles at the entrance to the MAD Museum ...
Upon arriving, guests were treated to a mini-exhibition along with some cocktails & canapes ...
The
photowall also displays the outline of the new 'reinvented cushion
shape', demonstrating the shape-in-shape design which provides
interesting 'light-play'. Understand during the short talk from Mr
Christian Selmoni, the case was designed with advance CAD software used
in automotive industry for chassis design.
First station, the Vacheron Constantin Boutique's watchmaker. He will answer any technical question for the calibres.
A demo of assembling of the calibre with a close-up screen ...
Next some key photograph of pieces starting with first known pocket-watch by Jean-Marc Vacheron, circa 1755.
A guest studying the photographs ...
Another station - a tablet with all the information of the seven HARMONY models ...
and
some technical books. One showcased Cal 3200 & 3300 used in the
HARMONY Tourbillon Chronograph & HARMONY Chronograph.
A
close up of the Jean-Marc Vacheron's pocket-watch 1755 (also the oldest
pocket-watch belonging to the masion) . Note the scrolling motif on
the balance-cock, this motif is used to on the new HARMONY collection on
the chronographs balance cock, bridge and the rotor, done with
âfleurisanne engravingâ method.
The cushion shape inspiration of the HARMONY from this earlier Vacheron Constantin wrist-watch chronograph of 1928.
The second last stage ... the 7 HARMONY models ( prototypes) for the guests to have the look & feel session ...
The final stop ... the dinner venue.
Mr
Julien Tornare, Managing Director of Vacheron Constantin Asia Pacific
welcome the guests and introduced Mr Christian Selmoni, Artistic
Director of Vacheron Constantin and Ms Ellen Sorensen, Managing Director of Vacheron Constantin Southeast Asia.
After the main course, Mr Christian Selmoni, spoke about the HARMONY Collection ...
The 2015 HARMONY 260 Anniversary Collection 7 models and 4 new calibres for the HARMONY Chronograph and Dual Time Anniversary Collection :
1)
HARMONY ultra-thin grande complication chronograph with new inhouse
Cal 3500, limited to 10 pieces in Pt and Boutique Exclusive
2) HARMONY Tourbillon Chronograph with new inhouse Calibre 3200, limited 26 pieces in Pt and Boutique Exclusive
3) HARMONY Chronograph with new inhouse Calibre 3300, limited to 260 pieces in Rose Gold
4) HARMONY Chronograph Small Model with Calibre 1142, limited to 260 pieces in Rose Gold
5 & 6) HARMONY Dual Time with new inhouse Cal 2460DT, limited to 625 pieces each, in either White or Rose Gold
7) HARMONY Dual Time Small Model with same Cal 2460DT, limited to 500 pieces in White Gold.
All models are Geneva Sealed certified.
1) HARMONY ultra-thin grande complication chronograph 
This
split-second monopusher model set a current world record for the
thinnest self-winding movement measuring just 5.20 mm thick. Encased in
a platinum cushion-shaped case of dimension 42mm x 52 mm and 8.40 mm
height.
Spotting a opaline silver dial with blue Arabic numerals
and red painted tachometer scale, paired with blued chronograph hands,
leaf-type hands for the hours and minutes.
Small second is
located at 9H position while the chronograph 60-min totaliser at 3H.
Power reserve indicator at 6H, which is a good to have but not necessary
for a self-winding calibre.
The watch is matched with a nice blue Mississippiensis alligator hand-stitched strap with platinum triple blade folding clasp.
The outline contour provides nice lines.
The
new inhouse self-winding Cal 3500, started its development since 2008.
Extremely please to have an unblock view of the movement with the smart
implementation of the gold peripheral rotor with scrolling motif
dedicated to these 260th Anniversary models (inspired the decoration of
the first pocketwatch by Jean-Marc Vacheron) engraved by fleurisanne
technique.
Power reserve is 51 hours and beat at 3Hz. According to
specifications, the lateral coupling clutch uses the âfrictionâ
technique to prevent jerking of the chronograph second hand when the
chronograph is started. However the prototype was blocked.
Water
resistance is rated to 3 Bar. The serial number of the limited series
is engraved onto the sapphire caseback and the Poinçon de Genève seal is
stamped on one of the bridges.
2) HARMONY Tourbillon Chronograph 
This
tourbillon monopusher model like the above split-second chronograph
piece, is boutique exclusive. The Pt case dimension is similar at 42mm X
52m and slightly higher in height at 12.8mm. The tourbillon cage with a
blued screw functions as a small-second indicator. At 3H, the sub-dial
is a 45-min totaliser instead of the typical 30 minutes.
Power-reserve indicator at 6H, and it is useful as this is manual-winding movement.
The
new manual winding Cal 3200 is also in-house developed in 2008. This
monopusher movement is beautifully finished and tourbillon bridge is
decorated with the anniversary engraving.
Little details like the
column-wheel screw adorned with the brand-signature Maltese Cross
emblem. The power reserve is at respectable 65 hours and beat at 2.5Hz.
3) HARMONY Chronograph 
This model is of close resemblance to the 1928 Chronograph piece with the pulsometer. A medical personnel or a doctor's watch.
The
case size is exactly the same as the HARMONY Tourbillom (42mm X 52mm X
12.8mm), just that it is available in 5N Rose Gold, limited to 260
pieces.
Per the above two variations, opaline dial with blue
Arabic numerals and red painted pulsometer scale (graduated for 30
pulsations). The hands related to chronograph are blued like the main
chronograph second and the 45min-totaliser-hand, whereas for the time
telling, the hour and minute leaf-hands and the small-second-hand are
gold. At 6H is the power reserve indicator, which is useful and
congruent for a manual-winding calibre.
Beautiful side profile with the signed crown and monopusher.
The
new Calibre 3300 is also finely decorated as it is likely the base for
Cal 3200. The balance cock is adorned with anniversary engraving.
Power reserve is at comfortable 65 hours and beats at 3 Hz.
4) HARMONY Chronograph Small Model 
Per
the specifications, this small model, limited to 260 pieces, is
targeted for the ladies. However it is a good size for gentleman with
small wrists and like something extra with pave set diamonds.
This
variation is available in 5N Rose Gold case of size 37mm X 46.6mm X
11.7mm with diamond-set bezel (84 round-cut diamonds, total weight of
approx. 1.2 carats).
Similar colour scheme as the above models -
opaline dial with blued hands for chronograph time-keeping and gold
hands for time telling.
Movement
is the manual-winding Cal 1142, beats at 3Hz and has a power reserve
of 48 hours. The balance cock is also decorated with the anniversary
engraving.
5 & 6) HARMONY Dual Time 
This Dual Time variation comes in either white gold or rose gold, limited to 625 pieces each.
Cushion case size is 40 mm x 49.3 mm X11.43 mm thick.
Opaline
dial with blue Arabic numerals with the hour and minute leaf-hands in
gold and the rest like the running second-hand, home-time-hands and
day/night indicator are blued.
Within
is the newly developed automatic Cal 2460DT, with anniversary pattern
engraved gold rotor. The calibre beats at 4Hz and has a power reserve
of 40 hours.
7) HARMONY Dual Time Small Model
Lastly
this is Dual Time Small Model for the ladies. Limited to 500 pieces in
White Gold with 88 round-cut diamonds for a total weight of about 1.2
carats.
The case size is 37 mm x 46.6 mm X 11.2 mm thick.
Movement is the same as the above Dual Time, Cal 2460DT.
This
lady's variation is matched with a beautiful light blue
Mississippiensis alligator strap with 18K white gold triple blade
folding clasp.
Initial
impression, the first three variations, the cushion case looks big, but
upon trying them out, they seats well and look classy.
So don't believe the photographs, go over to the Boutiques or authorised retailers to try them.
Thanks to the Vacheron Vacheron Constantin South East Asia Team for the invitation to view the HARMONY Collection.
Kong
This message has been edited by Kong on 2015-05-13 20:01:06 
