Of all the interpretations of the Lemania 2310 , this particular one, caliber 1142 , is my personal favorite . One thing that's rarely mentioned is that this hand-wound caliber provides an extraordinary tactile sensation when you wind it. The best I've ex
I discovered recently the existence of these two “ Métiers d'art ” timepieces made by Vacheron Constantin in 1953 . Both feature a cloisonné enamel dial made by Stern Frères and depicting a mermaid , probably the twin-tailed Melusina . Ref. 4710 in yellow
Two versions of the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 (both measuring 38.5 x 10.9 mm and powered by caliber 1142 ): Steel Hodinkee Edition ref. 5000H/000A with Pulsometer scale (2017) Platinum ref. 5000H/000P-B058 with Tachymeter scale
Since this is my 20k post, I wanted to make it a little special . So here is my Cornes de Vache with an encaustic painting by a dear friend . She is an illustrator and painter . The painting is inspired by Rembrandt 's Portrait of Hendrickje Stoffels , hi
Tonight I had a chance to marvel at a jaw-dropping collection from Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers - a department creating bespoke, one-of-a-kind timepieces. In collaboration with the Louvre Museum, the watches pay tribute to four great ancient civili
Hello gentlemen, would like to present my unusual early Vacheron & Constantin Genève officer’s pocket watch with documented provenance to Imperial German cavalry officer Rittmeister Adolf Menzler of Dragoner Regiment “Königin Olga” Nr. 25. The watch i
Do yo remember these good old creatures from the early 2000's, when each year we had something which made us dream? This VC Retrograde Date 247 is not the most exciting, but it had something, the open dial at a time there were not so many, these lugs... A