Vacheron Constantin La Quete du Temps Clock
Vacheron Constantin has created an incredible clock with an automaton feature, a chiming feature, astronomical indications, and more. Seven years in the making, over a meter in height, 200+ kilograms, 6293 parts, this is definitely an incredible clock. Th...
This is the stuff that
sets the holy trinity apart from the independents. The willingness to make a thing with no other reason than to make it.
There are also clocks bravely made by tiny independents too!
Breguet isn't even considered among the "Big Three" and Breguet has made impressive clocks that likely surpass AP's finest and most elaborate clock. Miki Eleta's Hammock Clock Miki Eleta's Svemir (Universe) clock. One of my favorite creations of his. My a...
I will try to see this one next October !
The 'bras-en-l'air' wristwatch seems nice too. Thanks for sharing this. Best, Emmanuel
You're welcome Emmanuel!
I might try to see it in October as well! Maybe we will have a little rendezvous in the First Arrondissement!
Agreed. What an amazing clock!
In some ways, it's built more like a watch than a clock. Not that I'm complaining of course!
Oui oui! Haute art!
Do you find it a little unusual, the art market has progressed and appreciated so much. The watch market has appreciated so much. But the clock market is so stagnant. There are a few reasons for this. The two biggest reasons slowing down clocks; 1, cultur...
But among the watch obsessed...
Among the watch obsessed, many will own the equivalent of a large car to a small house in watches! But many of those watch obsessed with million-Euro watch collections don't have a single clock worth even 20,000 Euros! A little surprising.
What a way for Vacheron Constantin to celebrate its 270th birthday that creation is just incredible and even more so than the watch.
I can't even imagine how many man hours it took to design it and then the number of skilled artisans it took to build this incredible clock. It is so beautiful and complex if I was ever fortunate enough to see it in person I could get lost in just looking...
You only turn 270 once!
Agreed. The team was over a dozen persons. And took over seven years. What a collaborative effort. Vacheron Constantin is the only watch company that has been in continuous operation for 270 years. There are older watch brands (like Blancpain), but they h...
As great an idea as that is the travel to Paris France would take me 4-5 days to recover from if not longer even by private jet and chauffeur.
Likewise the journey from the Hotel to Le Louvre would cause a similar issue and I would be unable to spend any time taking in this incredible work of art. How times have changed as I actually remember leaving Tramp in London at around 3.00am and driving ...
Epochal. Deeply impressed, Filip
The one thing that you pointed out here, that I hadn't initially gotten from the marketing videos, is that the transparent material is rock crystal! What a way to keep to a holistic theme!! Cheers, Filip
Indeed! Rock crystal! Huge gigantic rock crystals were cut for some of these panels.
Cartier mystery clocks used rock crystal. So it would have been a downgrade to use glass!
Agreed!
Some parts of this clock is made more like a watch than a clock. Not that I'm complaining.
Yes. This is truly fit for a King!
It's technically not for sale. But I have a feeling this piece is earmarked for someone. I could be wrong of course. There are a lot of royals who like clocks.
Just visited the Louvre this morning
Specially to see this most fantastic creation I was not disappointed, it was quite amazing and vacheron have allowed 2 persons from the company to be there all the time and explain the clock to the public When I was there they activated the automaton ...