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Author_Anne-Marie Bubanko
Author_Hervé Gallet
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Product details
- ISBN 9780500028872
- Weight: 4540g
- Dimensions: 375 x 375mm
- Publication Date: 07 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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A large format, highly illustrated book published in collaboration with Vacheron Constantin to mark the house’s 270th anniversary.
Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous operation. Its extraordinary creations embody the highest watchmaking values while demonstrating an understated elegance that combines tradition with a spirit of innovation. Published to celebrate the house’s 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin: Time is Art showcases not only the highest standards of fine craftsmanship and finishing in the world of watchmaking, but also the union of high-precision technical expertise with the artistic crafts of past centuries.
Featuring specially commissioned photography and illustrations, the book explores seventy of Vacheron Constantin’s most distinctive, groundbreaking and exquisite timepieces, ranging in date from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Four thematic chapters provide an unrivalled exploration of the craftsmanship, innovation and artistry behind more than a quarter of a century of watchmaking, revealing how each watch bears its own unique technical and aesthetic signature.
As anyone interested in classic and high-end watches will find when opening this beautifully produced book, the discovery of a Vacheron Constantin watch is a moment to be savoured.
Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous operation. Its extraordinary creations embody the highest watchmaking values while demonstrating an understated elegance that combines tradition with a spirit of innovation. Published to celebrate the house’s 270th anniversary, Vacheron Constantin: Time is Art showcases not only the highest standards of fine craftsmanship and finishing in the world of watchmaking, but also the union of high-precision technical expertise with the artistic crafts of past centuries.
Featuring specially commissioned photography and illustrations, the book explores seventy of Vacheron Constantin’s most distinctive, groundbreaking and exquisite timepieces, ranging in date from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Four thematic chapters provide an unrivalled exploration of the craftsmanship, innovation and artistry behind more than a quarter of a century of watchmaking, revealing how each watch bears its own unique technical and aesthetic signature.
As anyone interested in classic and high-end watches will find when opening this beautifully produced book, the discovery of a Vacheron Constantin watch is a moment to be savoured.
Photography by Valentin Abad, Alain Costa, Jean-Baptiste Degez and Emily Jeanne.
