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Metiers d'art
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 civilizations:
- Neo- Assyria (Persia/Mesopotamia)
- Egypt
- Greece
- Roman Empire
The first set was introduced in 2022. Earnest collectors had to wait four years before it was succeeded by a similar set in 2026. Needless to say, the latter featured even more impressive production techniques. They are metiers d'art pieces using delicate enameling, precious stones and mosaic tiles.
5 sets were offered in the first creation, which were, predictably, all sold out. This time,15 sets are produced in the 2026 offering.
Now, which pieces capture your eyes? (I want them all....)
2026 Neo-Assyria
2026 Egypt (note the Hieroglyphs)
2026 Roman Empire
2026 Greece
2022 - Neo-Assyria
2022 Greece (Winged Victory of Samothrus)
2022 Roman Empire (Augustus Caesar)
2022 Egypt (The Sphinx of Giza)
The only regret is I cannot hold them in my hands....
Discussion
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Metiers d'art
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...
This brand is really well managed!
Vacheron Constantin as a brand floundered a bit in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. As they were owned by various investors and were pummeled by the lack of clear vision and the whole industry was decimated by the quartz crisis. However, in the past decade or so,...
I love these pieces.
I presented the most recent set here: www.watchprosite.com My favorite is probably Pharaoh Akhenaten. Here are some photos I could take not long ago in the Louvre of the source of inspiration. Thanks for sharing. Best, Emmanuel ...
Aesthetically speaking....
My favorite are the two Roman Empire pieces. 🙂👌 Practically speaking, all of them are beyond impressive 🙏🙂↕️. Thank you very much for the pictorial! Cheers, Filip