To create magnificent timepieces with technical and decorative accuracy is always the pursuit of the watchmaking master Vacheron Constantin. Recently, basic on the traditional techniques, the brand successfully combined with modern innovation and introduced the majestic Metiers d’Art La symbolique des laques Collection.
The new collection includes 3 fabulous timepieces: the Pine Tree and Crane Watch – Matsu to tsuru, the Bamboo and Sparrow Watch – Take to suzume and the Plum Tree and Nightingale Watch – Ume to uguisu. Actually the pine tree, bamboo, and the plum tree all have great resistance to extreme cold in the winter season. The watchmaker originally released the three models to explore the theme of long life: strong like the pine, tough like bamboo, and pure like plum tree. Though inspired from winter season, they are all paired with a bird celebrating the arrival of spring.
They all feature sophisticated and delicate. As soon as you laid your eyes on them, you have to admit that they are really the perfect combination of talents of the company’s watchmaking talents with those of the lacquer arts.
The collection features 40 mm case in 18kt rose or white gold coated with Japanese maki-e lacquer. The black alligator leather watch bracelet just completes the elegance of these masterpieces. They use manual-wind Vacheron in-house caliber 1003 SQ movement which is skeletonized, done in 14kt gold, ruthenium treated and stamped with the Geneva Hallmark. It has 18 jewels and a power reserve of 30 hours. Besides, they are water resistant to 30 meters.
While, it is said that they are Limited series of 20 sets per year. If you really like them, you should never miss them.
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