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Vacheron Constantin pocket watch sold for $ 1.8 million from the Christie’s auction auction in New York will once again proves that Vacheron Constantin has a strong attraction to international collectors. In the process of auction, bidders from around the world have shown keen interest in this prominent Geneva-based watch manufacturer for the famous American automobile manufacturers and senior watch collectors James Ward Packard (1863 – 1928) has created an absolute record, to become classics. He is the first direct collaboration with the Geneva watchmaker to create a unique series of American watch collectors.

Auction held in New York, Vacheron Constantin this 20 gold watch (lot n ° 100) was sold for $ 1.8 million high that it is the undisputed star.

A really good watch with the same excellent results: rock crystal glass microscope in addition to hours, minutes and seconds, this watch also has the personality of a combination of complex functions, including timekeeping, the three asked to play spring, two questions timekeeping and Banker ask, since large and small since the Ming and a 30-minute timer.

Watch back is decorated with gorgeous blue enamel monogram JWP, designed by James Ward Packard and produced in Geneva. This elegant pocket watch still maintains a perfect state, has been intact placed in a bank in the past 60 years.

Spring is a season which stands for hard-working, busy career has become the main theme of life, if you ask the perennial professionals rooted in working that what types of watch they like, ultra-thin watch must be among the top three.

Because ultra-thin watch is usually designed for formal wear, especially suitable for career wear; another point is that because it is very thin, it is very fit for the wrist and not appears to be plump when you wear the shirt, coat, suit even wind coat, creating the delicate and decent image. So this time we took the best season of a year, to recommend you ultra-thin watches in various kinds of color.

Vacheron Constantin Historique Ultra-thin watch
This watch created by Vacheron Constantin last year was to commemorate the born of the thinnest and most beautiful ultra-thin 1003 movement. It has a thickness of 1.64 mm, adding the case, only around 4 mm, which is surprising.

5N 18K rose gold material / self-winding movement / hours, minutes, retrograde date display / calendar function / four-digit year show / sapphire crystal mirror, transparent case back / military-style back cover, engraved with the Russian double-headed eagle coat of arms / limited production of five

Moscow boutique for the launch of limited edition watches
Vacheron Constantin’s International Director Marc Guten, and Russia, Vacheron Constantin Malte Quantième Perpétuel Rétrogradant Malta inverse jump date calendar watch, which is specifically the unique design of the Russian collectors watches, Vacheron Constantin, only through Moscow boutiques selling. The 5N 18K pink gold  watch only five limited production, has two characteristics: The military-style back cover, the outer coat of arms engraved with the Russian double-headed eagle. Open the back cover, you can glance through the sapphire crystal glass, ultra-thin self-winding mechanical movement 1126QPR, the aircraft  core thickness of only 11 1 / 2 law points or 5.05 mm. The black dial of the texture processing can be absorbed rather than reflected light,  significantly improve the readability. And sword-shaped pointer with two-bevel and 5N 18K pink gold hour mark and Roman numerals. The calendar with retrograde date design, wait until the last day of each month, the pointer will immediately jump back to next month against the first  days, re-starts. Moderate proportion of 39 mm case with fan-shaped lugs, the leading cross mark on Malta remember. The watch is set only once every century, the time until the next adjustment after 2100.

Vacheron Constantin Les Masques
18K gold material / VC 2460 G4 Automatic movement / face plate through the edge of the time in hours, weeks, date / 27 stone / Geneva Seal / watch diameter 40 mm / sapphire crystal, transparent case back / waterproof to 30 meters / limited production of 25 sets / reference price: NT $ 12,800,000 (a set of four, while Indonesia, Congo, Alaska)

Vacheron Constantin watch artists
Vacheron Constantin’s position in the watch altar is often equated with art, this year’s new for the Swiss Watch Fair mask series, a combination of poetry and literature of various processes to create a refreshing and timeless works of meaning, as described in the watch friends: It is not the watch, but art! Today, Vacheron Constantin deep expertise based on the same basis, in the National Palace Museum Exhibition “Chinese Liba rock “at the same time, sponsorship and planning of” Saturday Night at the Vienna Art Festival “series of activities, expectations satisfied by elegant preferred music to attract more people in the “Saturday Night” Understanding and appreciation of a proud collection of precious relics and Shenju the Han’s International Exhibition.

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Saturday Night at the Vienna Art Festival
The series of activities by the Taiwan branch Vacheron commissioned by the acknowledged leaders in arts sponsorship and planning the implementation of brokers, since 2010 November 17, the continuous nine weeks, and in January 1, 2011 as “National Palace Museum New Year’s Concert,” a magnificent New Year painted elegant feast period. Over the years, the world’s oldest professional watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, is committed to the time Art embodiment of surgery and precious traditional heritage, arts promotion in the fall even more, the combination of the National Palace Museum is currently being court’s “Splendor of the Baroque – Great Habsburg Collectors – from Vienna Art History Museum masterpiece” exhibition, organized by the Vienna Arts Festival, so that friends can also come to enjoy the Palace of visual and auditory feast! Music activities held in public places, free to participate, to invite you to enjoy the unique art weekend night!

Press performance; soprano Miss Xu Yilin, piano Miss Li Guoyuan.

National Palace Museum and the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna is co-ordinated – “Splendor of the Baroque – the great Habsburg collection – from the Vienna Art History Museum masterpiece “, in cooperation with the China Times, the selection from Austria benefit from the royal collection of Grand Duke Ferdinand II began, until Rudolf II, Maria. Queen Mother, and 1780,1891 years later and added a total of sixty-seven precious works (66 oil paintings, watercolors 1). Display the painting’s focus on the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, artists a total of Fifty-seven people, each is fine, and the famous painter list of which (for example: Titian Painting of Venice, Verona in some, Dingduolietuo, German artist Dürer, Netherlandish painting home Rubens, Van Dyck and Rembrandt, Spanish painter Committee Lasigaizi et al.) More commendable is 1600 prague court of Rudolf II years of painting style, in this special exhibition to be a complete presentation. They not only important documents of history, also reflects the fate of the Habsburg family, as well as taste and emperor. Exhibition from today until February 2011, please come to appreciate.

Vacheron Constantin Malte barrel-shaped chronograph
18K rose gold Material / 1137 self-winding movement / hours, minutes, small seconds, large date display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal mirror / watch diameter 40×50mm / waterproof to 30 meters / Reference Price: NT $ 1,250,000

Both trend and long-lasting beauty
In recent years we have grown used to large size of the watch, even if the shape of a more classical style is no exception. Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex and other brands are looking for is to go beyond the popular long-lasting beauty, so when the big watch popular in the beginning, did not immediately catch popular, but after observation, the taste of the world proved difficult path back to the watch before the foot inch, the brand gradually respond. In both the trend of wearing comfort and lasting beauty care assessment, Fun introduction of current market demand for larger watches. Of course, these brands of watches Buzhi Yu exaggerated and in large enough after years of annoying, on the contrary, the new watch diameter gives a more meaningful amplifier and charm. Vacheron Constantin also take this opportunity to change the positioning of re-engineering its products, the new chronograph Malte barrel after the upgrade is the market version.

 
Vacheron Constantin Malte barrel-shaped chronograph
18K white gold / 1137 self-winding movement / hours, minutes, small seconds, large date display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal mirror / watch diameter 40×50mm / Waterproof to 30 meters / Reference Price: NT $ 1,390,000

Amplifier and sophisticated new look
With the improvement of market position, Malte is no longer barrel chronograph in stainless steel version, like the pursuit of out of print items friends of the watch may be able to pay attention to watch the remaining new stores. In addition to the new style sheet path to increase, in many details have impressive, and she inherited the original appearance on the very recognition of, and the most striking change is the abolition of the original Arabic numerals, and replaced, such as pyramid-like when the gold standard, is more delicate; time scale around the standard 5-minute interval between each digital scale, in addition to more convenient, as the reading, but also quite decorative effect, so that the overall sense of face plate better. Pointer will be used for the design of yin and yang side, while the polished side of the handle is matte, so in a variety of light line conditions are easy to interpret time, with large date window is practical and features the same design.

In 2008, Vacheron Constantin launched the contemporary atmosphere is full of Quai de l’Ile flyback annual calendar watch, opened up a new field of personalized watch. In 2011, Vacheron Constantin, based on the series returned to the calendar launch of new models. Within 43 mm diameter case with the new Vacheron Constantin 2460 QRA models of complex precision movement, the concept of personalized watch the performance of the ultimate design.

Quai de l’Ile watch collection was introduced in 2008, caused great concern the industry, and the new 2011 will no doubt become the focus of attention. Quai de l’Ile series of very contemporary atmosphere is designed to bring unprecedented Watches community the concept of personalization. The latest style in 2011 returned to join the complexity of the new calendar features that make this new product be both practical and personal to share. Watch in pink gold or platinum-based material, according to personal preference customers to “mix” two kinds of metal material. Its vibrant design, coupled with the Vacheron Constantin to design, develop and manufacture a new 2460 QRA automatic winding mechanical movement, the contemporary and traditional elements of senior watch the benefits of the combination just right. The new movement to complex technical excellence combined the two to fly back to the function of jumper show calendar, no doubt about it, the movement also has prestigious Geneva Seal cast.

Technical Specifications
Model 86040

2460 QRA model movement by Vacheron Constantin developed from their own; cast Geneva Seal

Dynamic self-winding mechanical movement
 
Movement diameter 26.20 mm

Movement thickness 5.40 mm

Gem 27 Gem

Vibration frequency of 4 Hz (28,800)

Show hours, 9 minutes and placed in a small second hand position;
Calendar (date, month), returned to the calendar pointer; moon phases

More than 40 hours power reserve

Case 18K 5N pink gold or 18K white gold

 Cushion

 43 mm x 54 MM

Locking the transparent sapphire crystal glass

Waterproof 3BAR, equivalent to 30 meters

The central part of the dial is decorated with frosted vertical decorative pattern,
The hour and minute scale white outer ring, and the date and month, Deputy dial

Solar UV ink printed design
Dumb white metal quality ebony moon phases display plate, decorated with polished smooth circular pattern of the moon
  
Each strap models are equipped with two strap:
Black or brown square pattern of manpower nails alligator strap system Black or brown rubber strap
Clasp 18K 5N pink gold or 18K white gold folding clasp with three replications

Patek Philippe watch  launched this year a number of new series, there are three questions a watch like 5207P Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon watch as dazzling, but also not the world time zone watch 5134 Cloisonne bright as glory, but the 5124G is King and the door began to open like a bottle of Xiaojiabiyu, quietly exudes charm, attract fans to wait for a watch for some time.

Simple reproduction of the movement performance square

Watch with a square movement was popular in the 1920s and 30s, despite the decline for years, but always drawing the Art Deco can not be immersed in an atmosphere and mood of the watch fans. Although Patek Philippe watches have been introduced with a square, but there have not been introduced for many years a new square movement. Until 2000, Patek Philippe 5100 the 10th finally came watch chain, with 240 hours of power with storage capacity 28-20/220 square movement. Subsequently, Patek Philippe and launched in 2003 with the tourbillon and the 10th-chain movement 5101P on the 10th square tourbillon watch chain, the difficulty of the challenge of an unprecedented display their ability in the watchmaking firm’s leading position. However, limit the amount of these two watches are issued, the volume inevitably dilute the results of price so that more expensive watch fans grief.

Vacheron Constantin 5124G watch, 18K gold case, the watch diameter 33.4×43 mm, hours, minutes, small seconds ,25-21 REC PS hand winding movement, sapphire crystal glass and after the end of Gai, waterproof 30 meters, crocodile leather strap .

Last year, Patek Philippe has finally released a new hand chain Cal.25-21 REC PS square movement (REC refers to the rectangular, PS refers to the small second hand), with a barrel type of case in Ref.5098P within. Cal.25-21 REC is a Patek Philippe developed since 1930,40 years since the first performance of a simple square movement, such movement on a Cal.9-90 movement, launched back in 1934 , followed by continuous production for more than 30 years. Cal.25-21 REC PS significantly extended the early 20th century Chronometro Gondolo pocket watch movement design, the structure is very similar to the aesthetic use of the then popular perception and technical features, but adds modern elements, using exclusive Patek Philippe Gyromax balance wheel, swing frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 bph), travel time is very accurate, easy to adjust. From a design point of view ,25-21 REC round of the bridge caused the center of the S-shaped curve, escape wheel and second round of the bridge is compact and lightweight, you can clearly see the movement of the heart beat. Movement of the 142 parts are placed in long-24.6, width 21.5, thickness of 2.55 mm of space, decorated in strict accordance with the rules of classical watchmaking, Geneva, aligned vertically corrugated, after the completion of the part dealing with fine, been chamfered and polishing, of course, is the envy of the Geneva get a mark.

Patek Philippe Watch 5124J

5124J special nostalgia 20,30 rectangular case with classic Art Deco era, smooth, delicate and elegant curves of the side of the perfect fit and wrist.

Ref.5124 of course, but hard-won

This year, Patek Philippe watch with the 25-21 REC PS in the new 5124G (18K gold case) and 5124J (Gold Case) watch on. Although the official data published as of its case for the barrel type (Tonneau), but very similar to the 5100 and 5101P of the watch rather more like a rectangular body lines. In any case, it 33.4×43 mm case full of Art Deco Art Deco style like the Chrysler skyscrapers of New York in general lines, enjoy showing a Patek Philippe unlimited creative exciting, coupled with worry about creating Patek Philippe sophisticated movement, any watch fans have been truly feel that it is not difficult to create a moving atmosphere, and live inside and outside of the United States of contemporary top watch the best example of a reputation as a masterpiece of hard-won indeed.

25-21 REC PS hand winding movement, diameter of 24.6×21.5 mm, thickness 2.57 mm, 18 stone, 142 parts, power energy storage 44 hours, Gyromax balance.

Malta barrel chronograph
18K rose gold Material / 1137 self-winding movement / hours, minutes, small seconds, large date display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal mirror / watch diameter 40×50mm / Waterproof to 30 meters / Reference Price: NT $ 1250000

Both trend and long-lasting beauty
In recent years we have grown used to large size of the watch, even if the shape of a more classical style is no exception. Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex and other brands are looking for is to go beyond the popular long-lasting beauty, so popular in the early days when the big watch, did not immediately catch popular, but after observation, prove difficult to return before the taste of the world Watch diameter size, the brand gradually respond. In both the trend of wearing comfort and lasting beauty care assessment, have been offering current market demand for larger watches. Of course, these brands have exaggerated and watch Bu Zhiyu big boring after so many years, on the contrary, the new watch diameter gives a more amplifier and timeless charm. Vacheron Constantin watch also take this opportunity to change the positioning of re-engineering its products, the new Malta barrel chronograph is the market after the upgrade version.

Malta barrel chronograph
18K platinum / 1137 self-winding movement / hours, minutes, small seconds, large date display / chronograph function / sapphire crystal mirror / watch diameter 40×50mm / Waterproof to 30 meters / Reference Price: NT $ 1390000

Amplifier and sophisticated new look
With the improvement of market position, Malta is no longer barrel chronograph in stainless steel version, like the pursuit of the Friends of the watch out of print items may be new attention to watch the remaining stores. In addition to the new style sheet path to increase, in many details, is also impressive, she inherited the original appearance on the very recognition of, and the most striking change is the abolition of the original Arabic numerals, and substituting of the pyramid-like gold as the time scale, more delicate; time-scale is marked around the 5-minute intervals per the number of scale, in addition to more convenient, as the reading, but also quite decorative effect, so that the overall sense of face plate better. Pointer will be used for the design of yin and yang side, while the polished side of the handle is matte, so in a variety of lighting conditions are easy to interpret time, with large date window is practical and features the same design.

Vacheron Constantin recently became obsessed with the “miniature” – the Barbier-Mueller Museum of primitive tribal mask into miniature to watch.

Frankly, as Window of the World, Folk Culture Village and everything to miniature sites specializing in early so I would have the appetite, I have always been skeptical about the word miniature. Reduced all the beautiful mountains and rivers of a fast reactor can taste the original What?

However, Vacheron Constantin’s “miniature” I was amazed.

Concentrated in the watch on the mask are just one, actually there is a feeling of being deep gaze. When Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Ar “t Les Masques” Art Masters Series debut in 2007, the recent brand re-challenge “miniature” craft, launched a new mask and watch 4, the same copy of the four original masks goods were taken from Mexico, Japan, Gabon and Papua New Guinea – a “miniature” in the same time reduce the size, so that mask the original spirit of poetry and perfect reproduction, even as concentrated among the small dial reason, has the mysterious mask the gas market more clearly.

1. Japanese Mask

The mask of religious statues in Japan for the dissemination of the watch dial as gentle and detailed as Haoyue and glory. Mask as if representing the Tathagata Amitabha, containing “limitless light” or “limitless life” meaning. It is said that Buddha is the Buddha wisdom of the five dedicated escorts them to make life following the edge of the faithful to another world.

2. Gabon Masks

This mask originally poet Tristan Tzara’s famous collection of series, once in 1931 in the Charles Ratton in Paris held an exhibition on display after the 1935 prestigious New York Museum of Modern Art is satisfied for the collection, once known as the ” black art “works of the Enlightenment.

3. Papua New Guinea Masks

This set of animals with masks and anthropomorphic features, from the Sepik River region, shape diversity, but only like have a straw-like beak half animal long hook nose. In order to reproduce lifelike mask of masculine atmosphere, Vacheron Constantin’s production team specifically for the use of a solid gold mask of painted wood.

4. Mexico Mask

Because the prototype is a clay mask as the main material, so Vacheron Constantin’s watch team to a perfect texture of the surface pottery reproduce, decided to adopt a different thickness of the pumice powder as raw material Matt. When, after its mixed and cast, indeed reproduce the original texture of pottery, and the effect is more natural feel real.