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Tribute To Great Civilisations - New Series
Vacheron Constantin continues paying “Tribute to Great Civilisations” in collaboration with the Louvre Museum with a new series of four “métiers d'art” watches.
Like the previous quartet from 2022, which was also dedicated to Great Civilisations, all 4 timepieces are limited to 15 pieces featuring a 42 x 12.9 mm pink or white gold case.
Like the previous quartet from 2022, which was also dedicated to Great Civilisations, all 4 timepieces are limited to 15 pieces featuring a 42 x 12.9 mm pink or white gold case.
And the watches are powered by automatic calibre 2460 G4/2 whose gold rotor is engraved with the eastern façade of the Louvre.
A/ BUSTE D’AKHÉNATON - EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM (1500–1000 BC) - ref. 7620A/000G-H078 in white gold
Based on the sandstone bust of Pharaoh Akhenaten preserved in the Louvre
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (bust) & Vacheron Constantin
B/ TIBRE DE L’ISEUM CAMPENSE - IMPERIAL ROME (27 BC – 467 AD) - ref. 7620A/000R-H079 in pink gold
Discovered in Rome on the site of a sanctuary dedicated to Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis, the imposing marble statue of the god Tiber was seized by Napoleon Bonaparte and displayed in the Louvre.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Wikipedia (statue) & Vacheron Constantin
C/ LAMASSU DE SARGON II - NEO-ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (934-609 BC) - ref. 7620A/000G-H080 in white gold
Carved from enormous blocks of alabaster, the five-metre high Lamassus – part bull, eagle and man – guarded the gates of the city of Sargon II, home to the king of Assyria.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (Lamassus) & Vacheron Constantin
D/ ATHENA DE VELLETRI - ANCIENT GREECE (480 – 323 BC) - ref. 7620A/000R-H081
Discovered in Velletri, Italy, the 3-metre high marble statue of Pallas (Athena) was a Roman copy of a Greek original sculpted around 430 BC.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (bust) & Vacheron Constantin
Do you like this series or do you think it's just another series, like the ones Vacheron Constantin has been making for years now?
Thanks for looking.
A/ BUSTE D’AKHÉNATON - EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM (1500–1000 BC) - ref. 7620A/000G-H078 in white gold
Based on the sandstone bust of Pharaoh Akhenaten preserved in the Louvre
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (bust) & Vacheron Constantin
B/ TIBRE DE L’ISEUM CAMPENSE - IMPERIAL ROME (27 BC – 467 AD) - ref. 7620A/000R-H079 in pink gold
Discovered in Rome on the site of a sanctuary dedicated to Egyptian gods Isis and Serapis, the imposing marble statue of the god Tiber was seized by Napoleon Bonaparte and displayed in the Louvre.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Wikipedia (statue) & Vacheron Constantin
C/ LAMASSU DE SARGON II - NEO-ASSYRIAN EMPIRE (934-609 BC) - ref. 7620A/000G-H080 in white gold
Carved from enormous blocks of alabaster, the five-metre high Lamassus – part bull, eagle and man – guarded the gates of the city of Sargon II, home to the king of Assyria.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (Lamassus) & Vacheron Constantin
D/ ATHENA DE VELLETRI - ANCIENT GREECE (480 – 323 BC) - ref. 7620A/000R-H081
Discovered in Velletri, Italy, the 3-metre high marble statue of Pallas (Athena) was a Roman copy of a Greek original sculpted around 430 BC.
credit: @repeticiondeminutos (wrist shot), Louvre Museum (bust) & Vacheron Constantin
Do you like this series or do you think it's just another series, like the ones Vacheron Constantin has been making for years now?
Thanks for looking.
Best, Emmanuel
Maybe the most beautiful serie they have never done(with african masks maybe)!!woow🤩🤩👍🏻
Yes, I also think they've done a beautiful job, here.
These Vacheron Constantin Tribute to Great Civilisations are just stunning works of art and watches my choice would be the ”Buste D’akhenaton- Egyptian New Kingdom.
Marc
Exquisite artistry
VC always shines with their arts and custom pieces. Thanks for sharing.
Not sure it is for me, but the execution is remarkable!! Thanks for this very nice post! Best, E.
Extraordinary!
For anyone who doubts that VC should be in the "Holy Trinity", please see the above!
Thanks for your post Emmanuel.
All the best,
Jon
They are jawdroppingly amazing!
Top class horology, but the handcraft is masterclass on another level. Thanks for posting.
My pleasure. VC’s rare handcrafts team
is among the very best, that’s for sure.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Btw, I think VC does this type of thing better than just about any of the big boys...