Limited Edition of 20 Pieces Each
The Métiers d'Art Fabuleux Ornements collection is an invitation to celebrate the ornamental beauties of the world drawn from the decorative arts of several cultures.
Two year after its first launch, the collection unveils four new models born of the art of openworking and a combination of artistic crafts bearing the Hallmark of Geneva. Ten different master artisans have provided reinterpretations of Ottoman architecture, Chinese embroidery, Indian manuscripts and French lacework.
These creations are equipped with an ethereal hand-engraved movement: caliber ultra-thin 1003 in 18kt gold. The finesse of the front-facing décor is precise to the nearest tenth of a millimeter, while on the back Vacheron Constantin has opted for an exclusively chamfered and hand-drawn finish that preserves a restrained appearance.
Traditional arts meet at the crossroads of different cultures. To highlight this exceptional know-how, the model "Indian Manuscript" is created from the alliance of Grand Feu champlevé enameling and hand engraving. The "Ottoman Architecture" timepiece is defined by hand chamfering, natural white mother-of-pearl base and a gold grid work studded with half-pearl beads. The "French Lacework" model is adorned with a translucent hand-guilloché Grand Feu enamelled dial.
The base of the gold dial is clad in a guilloché motif lending subtle depth to the transparent enamel and set with garnet-colored sapphires and diamonds. The fourth timepiece "Chinese Embroidery" is crafted in pink gold according to the stone-cloisonné technique with jade. The dial is sculpted from mother-of-pearl and features a pink opal shaped according to the glyptic art and complimented by finely hand engraved gold leaves and pistils.
Technical Specifications:
Ref. 33580/000R-B009 French Lace
Ref. 33580/000G-B011Chinese Embroidery
Ref. 33580/000G-B010 Ottoman Architecture
Ref. 33580/000G-B008 Indian Manuscript
The case, in 18kt white or pink gold, measures 37mm x 8mm. Diamond-set bezel (64 round-cut diamonds) French lace and Chinese embroidery: diamond-set ring (60 round-cut diamonds) Ottoman architecture: millegrain ring Indian manuscript: polished ring. It has double sapphire crystals and it is water resistant to 30 meters.
Movement is the Swiss manual-wind Vacheron in-house caliber 1003 SQRH2, done in 18kt gold, ultra-thin, openworked and hand-engraved. It has 18 jewels, 18,000 vph and a power reserve of 31 hours.
Dials:
French lace: Hand-guilloché and translucent Grand Feu enamelling, openworked 18kt gold plate, setting of garnet-colored sapphires and diamonds (5 sapphires & 48 round-cut diamonds)
Chinese embroidery: Stone-cloisonné (jade), sculpted mother-of-pearl and 1 pink opal, hand-engraved gold leaves and stems
Ottoman architecture: Purple mother-of-pearl under an openworked 18kt pink gold plate, hand-chamfered and adorned with applied half-pearls
Indian manuscript: Grand Feu champlevé enamelling and hand-engraving
Total gem-setting French lace: 193 round-cut diamonds, for a total of approx. 1.4 carats & 5 garnet-colored sapphires for a total of approx. 0.04 carat Chinese embroidery: 145 round-cut diamonds, for a total of approx. 1.2 carats & approx. 2.4 carats for the jade and the pink opal Ottoman architecture and Indian manuscript: 85 round-cut diamonds, for a total of approx. 1.1 carats.
It comes on a purple/burgundy/pink/red Mississippiensis alligator leather strap, stitched-tip, square scales, with an 18kt white or pink gold buckle. Diamond-set half Maltese cross-shaped (21 round-cut diamonds).
The Hallmark of Geneva certified timepieces are only available at Vacheron Constantin boutiques.
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