Vacheron Constantin Dinner Event in Tokyo

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KIH provides an exclusive photo report from a Vacheron Constantin dinner event in Tokyo, held at a historically significant venue. The post showcases a stunning array of Vacheron Constantin timepieces, including rare collector's pieces and new models, offering a glimpse into a high-end brand experience for major retailers and clients.

Vacheron Constantin Dinner Event in Tokyo....

... I can tell you that this is not a "usual" dinner, but an extraordinary one at an extraordinary place. Perhaps it may not be easy for all to grasp and I can't talk much, but the venue is one of the VERY important places for Japan's big old guys.

Vacheron Constantin invited major retailers and their clients, putting each in the separate rooms.

In the dining room.... just wow....

And, SOME of the attendee/ collectors' VCs..

On my wrist....

Now, downstairs is the display room.

Patrimony Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Patrimony Traditionnelle Caliber 2755

Malte 100th Anniversary Edition (LE of 100)

Malte Tourbillon

Malte Small Second

Patrimony Traditionnelle Skeleton Perpetual Calendar

Metiers d'Arts: Tribute to Great Explorers - "Marco Polo" Expedition (LE of 60)

Metier d'Art: Lady Kalla Flame

Makie Series - Metier d'Art:
3 watches set (LE of 20 sets) - 2012 model - La Symbolique des Laques "Hanami, Yukimi, Tsukimi" - Winter

These are Japanese' traditional three big fun events for eyes (and ears) ("mi" means "see" or "look" or "watch"). Naming this series "Winter" is a bit off.....

Hana-mi - seeing the flower, but this particular phrase means for the Cherry Blossom season. This is the SPRING event.

Yuki-mi - seeing the snow. Seeing the falling snow is the beauty or "wabi" "sabi" of enjoying the silence. Yes, WINTER.

Tsuki-mi - seeing the moon. Seeing the full moon in autumn is the special event. The time for harvesting and again, enjoying the silence and imagining what or who are on that bright disk in the sky. Like I said, this is AUTUMN.

Another three watch set (LE or 20 sets) - 2011 model:

Tortoise and lotus,

Carp and Fall

Frog and Hydrangea

The display back (sorry for the not-so-good pic)

This one is NOT by VC, but gigantic, and apparently very old clock there....

Hope you enjoyed the photos!

As always, special thanks go to:
Mr. Vincent Gouget, CEO, Vacheron Constantin Japan.

Best,
Ken

Key Points from the Discussion

Vacheron Constantin is praised for its exceptional treatment of customers and collectors, creating memorable events like this dinner.
Several attendees were particularly interested in a special version of the rose gold day-retrograde date watch, with one contributor asking for more information about its origins.
The event featured an impressive number and range of haute complications and artistic Vacheron Constantin watches, including a white gold Saltarello and an open-face day-retrograde date model.
The Patrimony Skeleton Perpetual Calendar from the current collection was highlighted as a true piece of art and a favorite complication.
The event was seen as a meeting of two cultures, referring to the blend of Vacheron Constantin's heritage with the Japanese setting.

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foversta

Jun 24, 2012

I like this pic: With the presence of Vacheron, it is a bit the story of the meeting of 2 cultures. Thanks for the report. Fx

Tick Talk

Jun 24, 2012

The unique editions are always interesting and I'm wondering if you can tell us more about this piece...

small-luxury-world

Jun 24, 2012

especially when I can see one of my favorites from VC :-) Thanks a lot, Ken! Oliver

dshao1

Jun 24, 2012

I'd love to learn about that one too...was it a special version for the Japanese market, or perhaps the first version in the late 1990s before the std. production Ref. 47245 came out in 2000? Std. production ref. 47245, introduced in 2000 for VC's 245 Anniversary (not a LE) Thanks for the report and write up about the dinner event...VC really goes all out! Best Regards, Dan

amanico

Jun 24, 2012

From the current collection, the Patrimony Skeleton QP... A true piece of Art, definitely one of my 3 favourite QP. And from the past, this 31 Days, Retrograde, open dial. This one always intrigued and fascinated me. Can't tell why, it is not the most beautfiul Vacheron,, nor the finest, but it has a lot of charm. Thanks for sharing the extraordinary moment with us! Best, Nicolas

respo

Jun 25, 2012

VC treats its customers and collectors very, very well, and they create very special, memoroble events like this one. Now as to the watches in attendance, I don't even know where to begin. Surprsing to me is that I think the special version of the RG day-retrograde date is my favorite of the evening. What a gorgeous piece. I know Dan has already asked for more information, and hopefully someone will know more. And a a white gold Saltarello right next to it on one side with an openface day-retrog

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