Luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin is marking its 270th anniversary with two breathtaking creations: a double-sided wristwatch called the Métiers d’Art “Tribute to the Quest of Time” and a one-of-a-kind astronomical clock, the La Quête du Temps Mécanique d’Art. Both pieces show the brand’s unmatched skill in fine watchmaking and artistic craftsmanship.
The “Tribute to the Quest of Time” wristwatch is a technical and artistic wonder. It uses the new Calibre 3670 manual movement, made of 512 parts and protected by four patents. Housed in a 43mm white-gold case, the design is inspired by the brand’s history and its role in advancing precise timekeeping.
On the front dial, a golden human figure tells the time with its arms, acting as retrograde hour and minute hands. The dial also features two power reserve indicators and a 3D moon phase showing the Geneva sky as it appeared on September 17, 1755 — the day Vacheron Constantin was founded.
Flip the watch over, and you’ll see a sapphire sky chart that shows constellations in real-time with incredible accuracy — off by only one day in 9,130 years. Made with techniques like guilloché, engraving, and enamel, this masterpiece took three years to develop. Only 20 pieces will be made, each with a six-day power reserve and available on request.
The second creation, the La Quête du Temps Mécanique d’Art, is a true horological marvel. It took seven years of work and brings together multiple crafts. Inside are 6,293 components, 23 complications, and seven patents. At the center is a lifelike Astronomer automaton that performs 144 different gestures in three sequences, all synchronized with a mechanical music machine.
The clock’s design includes rock crystal, lapis lazuli, and decorative stones representing the planets. This spectacular piece will be shown at the Louvre’s Mécaniques d’Art exhibition this fall.
Together, these two creations show Vacheron Constantin’s passion for blending technology, art, and the mystery of time — a tradition carried on for 270 years.
Detail Info
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Brand: Vacheron Constantin
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Occasion: 270th Anniversary
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Creations:
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Métiers d’Art “Tribute to the Quest of Time” Wristwatch
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43mm white-gold case
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Calibre 3670, manual winding
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512 components, 4 patents
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Double retrograde time display, 3D moon phase, dual power reserves
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Sapphire sky chart (accuracy: 1 day per 9,130 years)
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Limited to 20 pieces
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6-day power reserve
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La Quête du Temps Mécanique d’Art Astronomical Clock
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6,293 components, 23 complications
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7 patents
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Astronomer automaton with 144 gestures
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Mechanical music machine
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Rock crystal and lapis lazuli architecture
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To be exhibited at the Louvre
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Release: 2025, for 270th Anniversary
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Where to Buy: Official Vacheron Constantin boutiques and website
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