Under Cover: The Secret-Watch Revival

The secret watch was invented during the roaring ’20s, when it was more important for a lady to be luxuriously adorned than it was for her to know the time. Dials were hidden behind hinged or swiveling covers that were elaborately gem-set, engraved or enameled, just as men once wore pocket watches with elaborately decorated […]

By Adrienne Faurote

Vacheron Constantin’s World of Women

  Vacheron Constantin is one of the elite heritage brands whose complicated timepieces make headlines in the watch journals, so there was an audible gasp when the brand introduced nothing but ladies’ watches at the recent Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. It’s not surprising, though, if you know a little bit about the company’s […]

Year of the Snake models from Vacheron Constantin Métiers D’Art’s The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Timepiece Collection Debut

The Métiers d’Art Collection from haute horlogerie manufacturer Vacheron Constantin is celebrating the Legend of the Chinese Zodiac with beautifully crafted Year of the Snake watches.  The special collection will be created around the Chinese 12-year cycle, with the Year of the Snake models being the first works of horlogerie art unveiled to the public. […]