The two 25-piece Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac —Year of the Dragon— limited editions celebrate one of China’s most beloved astrological signs. Framed by an elegant 40 mm case in 950 platinum or 18K 5N pink gold, the art of engraving combines with enameling skills to depict the dragon, a supernatural creature symbolizing power, luck, and nobility.
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Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac 'Year of the Dragon'
Presented at Watches and Wonders Shanghai, two 25-piece Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac —Year of the Dragon— limited editions celebrate one of China’s most beloved astrological signs. Framed by an elegant 40 mm case in 950 platinum or 18K 5N pink gold, the art of engraving combines with enameling skills to depict the dragon, a supernatural creature symbolizing power, luck, and nobility.
News: Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon ref. 5345 'Quai de l'Horloge'
The new Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon ref. 5345 ‘Quai de l’Horloge’ blends mechanical virtuosity with aesthetic mastery. Entirely visible, the movement reveals two tourbillons that set the whole plate in motion through a central differential. Each component is hand-finished, while the back of the movement is engraved with the “House on the Quai”, the Parisian building where Abraham-Louis Breguet fulfilled his life’s work. Like a delicately chased sculpture, the entire exposed mechanism pivots around its axis at the rate of one full turn every 12 hours.
News: Presenting the Patek Philippe 5270 for the First Time in 18K Yellow Gold
As the heir of Patek Philippe’s grand 1941 classic the reference 1518, the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph ref. 5270 was originally launched at Baselworld 2011 to replace the iconic Patek reference 5970. Some of the main differences between the ref. 5970 and the ref. 5270 includes a bigger case measuring 41 mm vs. 39 mm on the ref. 5970 and an in-house movement powering the ref. 5270 instead of the Lemania 2310-based CH27 calibre in the ref. 5970.
News: Jaeger-LeCoultre Main Sponsor of the 76th Venice International Film Festival
Maintaining its commitment to the culture of filmmaking and the preservation of cinematic heritage, La Grande Maison will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its partnership with the Venice International Film Festival this year. As main sponsor of the Film Festival, Jaeger-LeCoultre will be actively involved in all of its highlights, adorning the stars with its finest timepieces and presenting a personalized Reverso watch to the winners of the most prestigious awards: Best Film —Leone d’Oro, the Golden Lion Award—, Best Actress and Best Actor of the year —Coppa Volpi Awards— and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement —Leone d’Oro alla carriera.
News: Antonio Seward Appointed New CEO for Audemars Piguet North America as Xavier Nolot Returns to Le Brassus.
Effective August 1, 2017, Antonio Seward was named CEO for Audemars Piguet North America. Born in London to Argentinean parents —a diplomat father and an artist mother, Antonio holds a degree in History from Kings College, London and a Masters in Political Science from the Institute of Political Studies Paris. Antonio’s diverse multicultural background was further developed after living in international cities including Buenos Aires, Paris, Miami and Singapore.
News: Right on Time for the SIHH 2017, the New WCL Mobile App is Ready for Download.
Right on time for the SIHH 2017, our new Watch Collecting Lifestyle WCL App is ready for download at the Apple App Store. For those of you that have downloaded our previous mobile app, we ask you to please remove it from your phones and download the new one.
You can download the WCL App by clicking on the image above or following this link. This new App is bigger and better with a more appealing visual design and a much more user friendly interface. Please enjoy as it was develop with all of our readers in mind.
