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PART IIIa. The Engraver
Malte Openworked Tourbillon - Pink gold case, manual winding openworked movement, tourbillon, power reserve indicator, caliber 1790SQ
Ref: 30067
Beautiful watch isn't it?
Malte Openworked - 18k yellow gold case, openworked self-winding movement, caliber 1120SQ, hallmark of Geneva
Ref: 43080
1906 - Pocket watch "Lepine" type, 18k yellow gold, surround and centre of caseback chiseled with a floral motif separated by a green enameled ring on guilloche decor. Bezel circled by thin white enamel. Silvered dial with central guilloche zone. "Breguett" type hands in gold
Ref: 10471
1910 - Pocket watch in 18k yellow gold, engraved and enameled monogram on guilloche caseback. Enamel dial. "Pear" type hands
Ref: 11269
1920 - Pocket watch in 18k yellow gold, decor chiseled in applique on bezel topped by 32 caliberd sapphires, case back engraved with a monogram. Gold dial with engraved decoration between the centre and 12 o'clock. "Cathedral" type hands
Ref: 10274
1850 - Pocket watch, double case in yellow gold, entirely engraved with motif of acanthus leaves setting-off a polished coat of arms. "Breguet" type hands
Ref: 10721
1984 - Gentleman's wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, squre case with rounded angles, engraved arabesque decor on casing circle, entirely engraved ultra-thin skeleton movement, "baton" type hands
Ref: 10339
1990 - Gentleman's wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, case with 16 faces, skeletonized and engraved self-winding movement, sapphire cabachon crown, "baton" type hands
Ref: 10745
1923 - Pocket watch, decorated bezel, enamel painting on the caseback representing "Les Berges d'Arcadie" after a painting by Nicolas Poussin, double back cover engraved representing a pastoral symphony scene. Engine-turned movement, barrel-bar engraved with two angels. Enamel dial
Ref: 10659
Métiers d'Art - Cabinotiers Openworked Minute-Repeater - Platinum case, skeleton manual winding movement, thinnest minute repeater on record, caliber 1755, limited edition
Ref: 30030
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-27 23:49:29
Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art interactive watchmaking exhibition in Beverly Hills
Vacheron Constantin opened up its Métiers d'Art "The master craftsmen of time" interactive watchmaking exhibition on Wed February 27, 2008 at Sotheby's in Beverly Hills. I felt very lucky to be invited to this amazing exhibit, and I also had the opportuni...
were you there, AT?
I was there from 630-645ish. Went back over to the hotel but the suite was completely empty.
PART Ib. The Master Watchmaker Interactive
Here's master watchmaker Mikael Conus assembling a tourbillon. At the age of 14, he began watchmaking school and finished at 18 yrs old; and since then, has been in the watchmaker profession for 10 years already. You wouldn't know he's already been doing ...
PART IIb. The Enameler Interactive
Here's me on the right looking through the microscope watching master enameler Jean Genbrugge apply some blue enamel on a dial. He's been an enameler for 30 years. On the very left is Lucie Misselyn who is still learning enameling for 1.5 years, and both ...
Fantastic report, AT
Sems that you had a big time, and that you saw some marvellous pieces... Now, I know where to complain if I have an issue with my enamel dial! LOL Best. nicolas
PART IIIb: The Engraver Interactive
Here's master engraver Jeanne Ulrich who has been engraving for 7 years, and she says it takes around a week to engrave an entire movement. Here's a monogram engraving. Here's a video clip of Jeanne in action! This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai o...
PART IVb. The Guillocheur Interactive
Master guillocheur Supachai Wattanakanokthan demonstrates how to use the guilloche turning machine, and he's been guilloche'ing for 16 years! I noticed that his name sewed onto his white lab coat only had part of his last name, and he chuckled that his Th...
PART V: Métiers d'Art - Les Masques
These 4 masks of the Métiers d'Art - Les Masques belong to a private collection at the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva and highlights Vacheron's dedication to the art of engraving in watchmaking. 25 sets of these 4 mask watches will be made, and you must...
I really don't get the mask collection
I can't imagine wearing one or anyone wanting to wear one. Am I missing something? Is there some culture in the world where this makes more sense?
Art would.......
No - not our Art (Dr No) but for the sake of art. The celebration of the Arts & Crafts could be a driver like people who buy watches with dragon mokugane, lacquered or engraved dials. In this VC range, the decoration is brought forward as a shield/mask to...
Wonderful reporting, Anthony....
You've given me enough excellent pictures that I can change the masthead weekly for a long time to come! Thanks, Bill
I can't believe it's almost 1:20 AM . . .
. . . well past my bedtime, and I'm scrolling up and down this post like a kid who's just discovered a fascinating book . . . thanks, Anthony, for reporting of an event that I would've made time for if I'd known all of what was on display in advance . . ....
The exhibition is still on display until Saturday
so you can still go if you want to see the exhibition. See you later today! - Anthony This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-29 07:58:52
Wow, great report! I thought I spent a lot of time at the exhibition..
you must have been there all day to take all these pictures! It's so nice for you to have posted everyone's names because I sure couldn't remember. Thanks, Anthony! I sat with Mikael at dinner and talked extensively about watchmaking. He's really an aweso...
