This past Friday, June 16, 2023, we had the pleasure to finally visit the recently opened Vacheron Constantin ‘Suite 1755’ at The West Hollywood Edition. This temporary space was opened at the end of April 2023, as a private appointment-only lounge while the total renovation of the Rodeo Drive Vacheron Constantin Boutique takes place.
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News: Vacheron Constantin Expands Partnership with the Louvre with 'A Masterpiece on Your Wrist' Program
Since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin has devoted great importance to arts and culture. The partnership with the Louvre Museum that began in 2019 betokens a celebration of beauty driven by the Manufacture’s constant concern for safeguarding and passing on heritage. Initiating a new offering entitled "A masterpiece on the wrist", Vacheron Constantin offered an experience that includes a private tour of the Louvre, in the company of its experts, as well as a visit to the Vacheron Constantin Manufacture, to meet its master watchmakers and artisans and the creation of a unique piece inspired by works of art at the Louvre.
News: Vacheron Constantin Opens 'Suite 1755'. A Private Appointment-Only Lounge in West Hollywood.
Vacheron Constantin announces the opening of Suite 1755, a private appointment-only lounge located at the West Hollywood Edition, paying tribute to the art of high watchmaking and the glamour of Hollywood. Offering guests a uniquely conceived space to enjoy during the total renovation of the Rodeo Drive Vacheron Constantin Boutique, Suite 1755 beckons visitors to explore Vacheron Constantin’s long-standing quest for excellence, innovation, and artistry in a wholly new way.
From the Editor: Why is the New Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date My Favorite Novelty from Watches & Wonders 2023
The moment I laid eyes on the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date I simply loved it. Not only the watch sports one of my favorite dial colors but it is also one of my favorite complications that screams Vacheron Constantin all the way. Additionally, I love that the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date marks the first sports watch and the first Overseas to be equipped with a retrograde display.
W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Date 34.5 and 35 mm Sizes (Live Pics)
Two new sizes join the Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection. The two new Overseas Date models are available in 34.5 and 35 mm cases. A total of four references in stainless steel and in 18K 5N pink gold with gemset versions in 35 mm and non-gemset versions in 34.5 mm and with a sunburst blue or pink lacquered dial. These new iterations prompted the designers at Vacheron Constantin to revamp the silhouette of the case with a more slender appearance. Regardless that these watches are smaller, they are intended for unisex wearability.
W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date (Live Pictures)
The new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Moon Phase Retrograde Date is the first-ever Vacheron Constantin sports watch and the first Overseas to be equipped with a retrograde display. This new model keeps the collection iconic attributes including the six-sided bezel evoking the Maltese cross, the fluted crown, polished and satin-brushed finishes, translucent lacquered dial, and luminescent hour-markers and hands.
W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface (Live Pictures)
A traditional set of complications with a modern watchmaking approach is what the new Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Retrograde Date Openface brings to the table. In a nutshell, modernity meets traditional watchmaking. With its open-worked dial this new watch combines a tourbillon and a retrograde date allowing a perfect view of the architecture of the calibre 2162 R31 with its slate grey shade achieved by an NAC surface treatment.
W&W 2023: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Salmon Dial (Live Pictures)
Inspired by the Vacheron Constantin retrograde models from the 1920s and 1930s, now comes the new Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date Salmon dial in an exquisite platinum case measuring 42.5 mm in diameter. The salmon-colored dial features a sunburst pattern and beneath the 12 o'clock hour marker sits a faceted Maltese cross in relief crafted in 18K 5N pink gold with sandblasted and polished facets. The two retrograde indications —day and date— are indicated by blued steel hands, while the hours and minutes are displayed by 18K white gold hands.
From the Editor: Why I Think that the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin White Gold is Pure Perfection
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin reference 4300V was first released in an all-gold version including a matching bracelet during Watches & Wonders 2020 in the midst of the pandemic and only in 18K pink gold. Later, it made its appearance in 18K white gold becoming one of the most understated and under-the-radar luxury watches from Vacheron Constantin that I personally lust for and love.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chrono 'Panda'. Hands-on Live Pictures.
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref. 5500V was first released at the 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie with a blue and silvered dial. In 2017, a silvered dial two-tone model of the Overseas Chronograph was presented and in 2018 a ‘Reverse Panda’ and Black Dial Overseas Chronographs were released. Now, we bring you the latest addition to the Overseas collection, the new Overseas Chronograph ‘Panda’ ref. 5500V.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art The legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Rabbit
Vacheron Constantin is pursuing its dialogue with collectors and passionate devotees of Haute Horlogerie by enriching its Métiers d’Art The legend of the Chinese zodiac with the sign of the rabbit. Symbolizing graciousness, kindness, and benevolence in traditional Chinese culture, the rabbit will take over from the tiger during the Chinese New Year on January 22, 2023. Two new creations, issued in limited series of 9 pieces each, combine the technical excellence of the Vacheron Constantin in-house Calibre 2460 G4 with the beauty of artistic crafts.
Experience: Vacheron Constantin Mexico City. The Brand's First and Only Boutique in Latin America.
Today, December 7, 2022, we attended the official opening ceremony for the Mexico City Vacheron Constantin Boutique. Not only this marks the first boutique to be opened by the brand in Mexico City —the 5th largest city in the world with a population surpassing 23 million people— but it is also the brand’s first and only boutique in Latin America. This long awaited boutique will cater to the exclusive base of Mexican watch collectors that are always looking for the best of the best.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Égérie Moon Phase
After the successful release of the Égérie collection in 2020, Vacheron Constantin is adding the new Égérie Moon Phase in pink gold that features a grey taupe-colored opaline dial with the ‘pleats’ pattern that is the signature of this collection and made with a guilloché technique. This new watch like the new generation of Vacheron Constantin Overseas, benefits from an interchangeable strap system offering versatility and variety.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Moon Phase. A Total of 795 Diamonds Totaling Almost 5 Carats.
Entirely paved with diamonds totaling approximately 4.8 carats —minimum guaranteed—, Vacheron Constantin presents the Traditionnelle Moon Phase watch in 18K white gold that has been subtly redesigned to ensure optimal elegance and harmoniously balanced shapes. The Traditionnelle Moon Phase watch reveals the lunar display through the prism of virtuoso jewelry skills. Entirely paved with diamonds, this bejeweled version of the existing model has been subtly redesigned to ensure perfectly proportioned shapes.
Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph Full Pink Gold
Vacheron Constantin launches a new iteration of the Overseas Chronograph, this time cloaked in an 18K 5N pink gold case and bracelet and sporting a gorgeous blue lacquered dial. A versatile and elegant timepiece delivered with three interchangeable bracelet/straps that include a pink gold bracelet, a blue calf strap, and a blue rubber strap. This model combines for the first time its sleek silhouette sculpted in pink gold with a blue Overseas dial.
From the Archives: Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Tourbillon in London. In Memory of Queen Elizabeth II Passing.
Elizabeth II was the 40th monarch and Queen of the United Kingdom from February 6th, 1952 until yesterday September 8th, 2022 when she peacefully passed. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. She took the throne at 25 years of age and in her life she saw some of the most important events including enduring WWII.
Experience: Vacheron Constantin 'The Anatomy of Beauty' Event in Beverly Hills. Exquisite to Say the Least.
Last Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, we attended a very special event in Beverly Hills with Vacheron Constantin. The event named ‘The Anatomy of Beauty’ was hosted at a private estate —that looked just like a villa in the middle of Tuscany— in Beverly Hills. During the star-studded event, Vacheron Constantin unveiled a special film that was co-produced with director, producer, and cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, the man behind the recent Netflix documentary ‘Fantastic Fungi’.
Experience: The Hakushu 12 Years Japanese Whisky. Refined Like a Vacheron Constantin Patrimony.
While Japanese whiskys have increasingly become more popular lately, there are still a few whiskys that still remain understated and very refined just like a Vacheron Constantin Patrimony on the wrist. The Hakushu 12 Years Japanese Whisky is distilled by the Suntory Distillery in Japan, the same distillery that gave the world the exquisite Yamazaki whisky, the Hibiki and the Suntory Whisky Toki.
Experience: Vacheron Constantin Art & Timepiece Exhibition at Zadok Jewelers in Houston
Yesterday we traveled to Houston for the opening of the Art & Timepiece Exhibition by Jojo Anavim at the Vacheron Constantin boutique at Zadok Jewelers. Following its debut in the new Vacheron Constantin North American Flagship in NYC last year, the exhibition attracts watch and art aficionados alike, featuring a collection of the new watches released during Watches & Wonders 2022 and a five-piece series of paintings by the New York Pop Artist. The exhibition will be open through June 20th, at the Vacheron Constantin boutique within Zadok Jewelers on Post Oak Place in Houston.
Experience: Parisian Affair at The Louvre with Vacheron Constantin. The Most Epic Watch Experience Ever.
We’ve taken a lot of trips with watch brands and have experienced some incredible watch experiences that money can’t buy, but nothing will ever compare to the few days we spent in Paris with Vacheron Constantin for the release of the new Metiérs d’Art Tribute to Great Civilizations set of watches. As we embarked on the trip of a lifetime, we were not even sure what Vacheron Constantin had in store for us.
