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Part 6: Metiers d'Art "La Symbolique des Laques" Maki-e
Vacheron is very well-known for its ability to mix artistic approach with horological contents through the Metiers d'Art collection.
This year, Vacheron uses a more quiet and peaceful thema than the Masques Collection which was very original in its decorations and its time display.
The famous Maki-e house of Zohiko collaborates with Vacheron to decorate the dial and the back of these 3 watches.
They will be sold in a set and only 20 sets will be available. I regret that it won't be possible to buy a single watch. Because if I understood the coherence of the sets for the Masques Collection (each mask represents a continent and 4 different materials were used), here making them available one by one wouldn't have changed a lot the spirit of the collection. Anyway, I was seduced by these delicate watches.
The thema is "Longitivity", each watch has a representation of a tree on the front (bamboo, plum tree, pine tree) with a bird while the bird (sparrow, nightingale, crane) is also on the back.
Caliber used is the 1003.
One watch has a WG case and the two other ones have PG cases.
I was totally seduced by their beauty and the feeling of harmony they bring.
Pine Tree and Crane:
Bamboo and Sparrow:
Plum Tree and Nighingale (my fav one):
With the Metiers d'Art, we finish this report.
Thanks again to Alexandre for this comprehensive presentation.
Fr.Xavier
SIHH 2010: A great and grey SIHH for Vacheron !
Vacheron surprised us a lot last year with the presentation of the caliber 4400, the Americaine 1921, the new Patrimony collection including the beautiful handwind Patrimony 38mm. This year, the SIHH for Vacheron is a confirmation of the quality of the pr...
Part 1: Ultra Thin 1955 & Patrimony Contemporaine Manuelle Pt
The Ultra Thin 1955 is very balanced and the size (case diameter of 36mm) is perfect in the ultra-thin context. The decoration of caliber 1003 is beautiful, elegant and discrete. Vacheron gives now the ability to the client to choose between two different...
Stefan, you should consider the size of the 1400.
It is a much smaller caliber than the 4400. A solid caseback is better in this context. Fr.Xavier
As FX mentioned ...
" Stefan, you should consider the size of the 1400. " As much as I love the style of this beauty, I don´t like the idea of the tiny movement in such a "big" (40mm) watch. Maybe I could live with it, when the watch would fit my wrist On me it looks li...
"I do prefer the white face" - For a good reason ...
Hey, the WG with black dial (LE for German market) wasn´t bad as well, was it.
Now that patrimony just looks stunning!
Lucky you to have worn it, and thanks for the excellent shots! Stephen
Part 2: Quai de l'Ile LE Palladium & Tantalum
This Quai de l'Ile is a LE of 100 pieces. The case is a combo of palladium and tantalum parts and due to the difficulty to produce the tantalum parts, only 100 watches will be available. To increase the readability of the dial, the hands are changed and b...
in love
love the watch, i love how the changes are based on simple colors. and sure the material used for the case as well. Thanks for posting Faisal
A very .....
interesting watch.....I would like to see it in metal..... Cheers This message has been edited by PinkPanther on 2010-01-24 12:48:36
I am not such a ...
big fan of this line, so far. But the style of the LE Palladium & Tantalum, with the black hands, grows on me. If someone is crazy about grey watches, this is THE watch
Part 3: WG Patrimony Manuelle and Patrimony Chronograph
So here they are ! I would say that we have been waiting for them since the presentation of the PG versions last year ! Patrimony Manuelle 38mm: The WG Patrimony Chronograph will be available in two versions. A classic one and a stunning two-tones one. Ge...
Wow these case backs look amazing
the dials look great too but the see through movements look spectacular
Simply stunning!
These models just take my breath away. I want to feel the weight of them in my hand and pore over their movements for hours. Great pictures! Thank you so much! Cheers, Daos
The look of the whole line ...
is gorgeous, but the Patrimony Manuelle WG (38mm) with the cal. 4400 is my absolute favorite. A classics from the first day - perfectly designed & finished + a great fitting movement. The Chronographs, well I have only one "problem" with them: The siz...
Part 4: Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day / Date
The Patrimony Contemporaine Retrograde Day / Date is now available with a WG case. I've never liked this watch mainly because I don't like the days written in english and the hands. Fr.Xavier...
i support you on the hands
i love the watch, love the display and everything, BUT the hands look as if they were made out of foil. any clue about the case size? Thanks. Faisal
Part 5: Complicated Patrimony
Let's start with the Patrimony Traditionnelle QP & Chronograph. The watch will be available with a PT case with a grey or silver dial. The Patrimony Traditionnelle 2755 also gets its Platinum case and again, the two dials will be available. This one is ma...
My favourite is the 14 day Tourbillon
just superb thankyou foversta for your post such good photos but this watch has really caught my attention
Part 6: Metiers d'Art "La Symbolique des Laques" Maki-e
Vacheron is very well-known for its ability to mix artistic approach with horological contents through the Metiers d'Art collection. This year, Vacheron uses a more quiet and peaceful thema than the Masques Collection which was very original in its decora...
Hi Foversta. thanks for the great photos!
Very nice and comprehensive report, you just beat me to it by a day=)
Great Vacheron Constantin SIHH 2010 report!
Great looking pieces from VC this year, thanks for the report! -MW
VC....
is working hard to show that they are one of the top 5 Houses in watch making... Cheers
Great post, FX!
VC's produced some really impressive pieces yet again. Well done to them, and you for for sharing.