Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements “Indian Manuscript”.
Reference 33580/000R-9959. Introduced in 2014, it features the Grand Feu champlevé enamelling and hand-engraved dial with a polished ring. Priced at SGD218,100 / MYR520,400. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Special thanks to Christine Chia
The four ladies wristwatches that make up the Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements launched in 2014 are the result of the craftsmanship from ten different master artisans from the Vacheron Constantin Manufacture.
Together, they have combined their skills to create feminine timepieces that are their re-interpretations of Ottoman architecture, Chinese embroidery, Indian manuscripts and French lacework respectively.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements “Ottoman Architecture”.
Reference 33580/000R-9906. Introduced in 2014, it is powered by the Calibre 1003SQ manual-winding movement and features a white mother-of-pearl dial under an openworked 18K gold plate that is hand-chamfered and adorned with applied half pearls and a knurled ring. Priced at SGD218,100 / MYR520,400. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Special thanks to Christine Chia
The artisans’ skills cover guillochage, Grand Feu enamelling, the use of diamonds, pearls and mother-of-pearl, engraving, glyptics and gemstone cloisonné.
The movement powering the watches is the ultra-flat Calibre 1003 manual-winding movement.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements “French Lace”. Reference 33580/000G-9903. Introduced in 2014 and featuring hand-guilloché and translucent Grand Feu enamelling, an openworked 18K gold plate and set with blue and pink sapphires, and diamonds (13 sapphires of approx. 0.06 carats and 40 round-cut diamonds of approx. 0.13 carats) including a diamond ring set with 60 round-cut diamonds of approx. 0.2 carats. The bezel set with 64 diamonds of approx. 0.89 carats. Priced at SGD218,100 / MYR520,400. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Special thanks to Christine Chia
We would term such decorations on the wristwatches “beauty marks” or “beauty spots”, just like the unforgettable facial mole which became a trademark of Marilyn Monroe.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements “Chinese embroidery”.
Reference 333580/000R-9904. Introduced in 2014, it features the hand-engraved stone cloisonné (pink opale), glyptic of ruby, garnet and cuprite of approx. 1.4 carats), diamond-ring set with 60 round-cut diamonds of approx. 0.2 carats. The bezel set with 64 diamonds of approx. 0.89 carats. Priced at SGD218,100 / MYR520,400. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. Special thanks to Christine Chia
As to why such craftsmanship is deeply-rooted in Vacheron Constantin’s history, one must remember that the first known watch made by Jean-Marc Vacheron in 1755 already featured an openworked and engraved balance cock.