The horological craft behind the watch is only one part of the mastery shown here. The decoration of the clock is the other. Vacheron Constantin has drawn inspiration from the traditional La Fabrique specialist workshop environment of the 18th and 19th centuries, where the finest craftsmen of their time collaborated to create exceptional objects. In an era where consumers demand “in-house” manufacturing without understanding why that’s not always the best model, Vacheron has chosen to return to its roots.
With that in mind, in addition to the work from their own craftspeople, the case was made in collaboration with L’Epée. As an aside, L’Epée was recently purchased by LVMH, indicating an interesting collaboration between Richemont and LVMH, something that L’Epée promised would still be the case. Their skills are there to benefit the industry at large, not just one group, they told me earlier this year.
Mark Kauzlarich
2025-09-16 07:01:00