Vacheron Constantin

It could almost go without saying (since I’ve said it so often!) that Vacheron Constantin makes some of the finest dress watches today. Vacheron Constantin also creates a number of watches with innocative and interesting complications. In the Metiers d’Ar...  

I had always assumed they were painted sapphire disks, like the AP wandering hour, but they appear to be cut-out metal. Any idea what they're made of, they must be crazy thin! thanks for the report A

but will ask VC for the answer. Thanks for reading. Bill

One of the most amazing detail of this watch is the extreme thin enamel calendar, a real masterpiece to produce. It is very complicated to do an enamel dial in such a thickness.

and with only the two artisans making them, one can wait a long time for delivery of one of these Great Explorer watches. Bill

VC at his BEST. IMHO, The First Brand which combine at this high level these 2 perpetual knowledge with excellent worldwide artists. How not to fall in love for these creations. Thanks for sharing again and again..... Love them ;-)))) Cheers, Patrickh

technical masterpieces, none combine technical excellence with artistic merit quite like Vacheron Constantin. Bill

vacheron's maison ! love the concept, love them and very collectible in my opinion, especially for us who daren't go a big way collecting the independent's for future's visibility and serviceability.

Chiristian Selmoni talk about the development of the Great Explorer watches and how the Urwerk team had independently developed their own wandering hour display and filed their own patents at the same time as VC. It's hard to believe how the same concept ... 

These pieces always blow me away. Thanks for posting, Bill.

It's always a pleasure to experience these great watches and write about them. Bill

I have been waiting for a history of these amazing watches from VC -- and you delivered!!! The Mercator has fascinated me for a long time now. It was probably the first Vacheron that really caught my eye even before I "discovered" the 1921. I slightly pre... 

though I think the 36 mm case might be smaller than your would prefer. I know one of the 10 wrists that it sits on, so just let me know if you want an introduction... Bill...  

arrrggghhhhh...so beautiful! And of course, you know a wrist upon which one sits. You kill me, Bill! Best always, respo

a marriage the mechanical and the artistic thx for sharing J

that go into creation of these pieces of art these watches don't quite fullfil my expectations. First, Mercator, which I prefer for its unprecedented concept and design, is simply too small for my taste. It would be simply awesome to see this piece reintr...