No other watch brand in the world can boast of a quarter of a millennium of uninterrupted watchmaking history. This grand status belongs
to Vacheron
Constantin alone, as it celebrates its 250th anniversary this year.
To mark that milestone in style, Vacheron Constantin developed and produced one of
the most
stunning masterpieces in horological history: the L-Esprit des Cabinotiers clock.
A
magical
blend of 250 years of history, art, tradition and watchmaking knowledge, this clock deftly marries heritage with the contemporary world.
The one-of-a-kind clock has so much to
offer that
it is sure to fetch incredible
record-breaking
prices at auction in Geneva
(as of press
time, the final auction had not yet occurred).
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A full-fledge manufacture with its own workshops in Geneva and le Sentier, Vacheron Constantin-s roots lie in the days of Calvinism-when watchmakers and jewelers
joined forces and became known as ?cabinotiers.¦ Both Jean-Marc Vacheron, and later Francois Constantin, worked tirelessly to create a brand of distinction. That
distinction-in art, horology and technique-is flawlessly executed in this new clock that pays homage to that era.
The L-Esprit des Cabinotiers combines several of today-s industries and technologies. To begin with, it is a clock set within an outer hull and atop an astonishing
base. The base is crafted of rock crystal, onyx and lapis lazuli and encapsulates a mechanical twin-barrel motor that is controlled by a secret release mechanism
(indeed, only the owner of the clock is allowed to know how to open the outer sphere).
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