Vacheron Constantin: Reference 57260 - Rilegato

Constantin, Vacheron

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 2080202758 ISBN 13: 9782080202758

Casa editrice: Flammarion, 2017

Riassunto

This handsome volume showcases master watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s innovative Reference 57260 timepiece—a horological masterpiece and the most complicated watch ever made. Vacheron Constantin, the oldest watch manufacturer in the world, has been renowned for its watchmaking excellence for more than 260 years. From the first watch made around 1760 to the legendary models—among the most remarkable of their time and created for eminent collectors such as automaker James Ward Packard, Count Guy du Boisrouvray, and Kings Fouad I and Farouk I of Egypt—the Swiss watchmaker has continually perpetuated a tradition of designing exceptional, highly complicated precision timepieces. Vacheron Constantin’s latest creation, the Reference 57260, sets a new benchmark in the realm of horology. Developed by a team of master watchmakers over eight years, this double-dial watch combines the classic principles of watchmaking with modern innovations to create a unique and entirely original piece with a total of fifty-seven complications, many of which are brand-new inventions. Detailed photography of the masterpiece demonstrates the extraordinary craftsmanship behind this historic timepiece from Vacheron Constantin.

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Recensione

"A hardcover book dedicated to a watch becomes more than a page turner for timepiece connoisseurs. It's a journey back in time with a storied history that is fascinating even if the reader has no interest in legendary, mechanical time tellers.

The specially commissioned photographs showcase the story of Vacheron Constantin, revealing the secrets of a trade written in time, itself.

A collector's book about Vacheron Constantin celebrates 260 years of a pursuit of innovation while cherishing a storied tradition." --Trillionaire Magazine

"Much more than a celebratory pat on the back, Vacheron Constantin Artists of Time is a fascinating account of the history of watchmaking by the industry's longest-serving custodian. Order one for your coffee table now." --Luxury London

"During the launch of the world's most complicated watch, the Reference 57260 on September 17, 2015, Vacheron Constantin launched a second rhapsodic item: the truly encyclopedic oeuvre Artists Of Time. . . . All in all, this oeuvre is an excellent investment for anyone interested in history, Vacheron Constantin, horology, or just beautiful objects. And it is an absolute feast for the eyes. Artists of Time makes for the perfect gift for the horophile in your life." --Quill and Pad

L'autore

Vacheron Constantin, preeminent watchmaker, celebrated its 260th anniversary in 2015.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Flammarion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 2080202758
• ISBN 13: 9782080202758
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 143