Vacheron Constantin Unveils Timepieces Shown For The First Time In New York At The “Celebrations” Pop Art Exhibition

Until March of 2022, Vacheron Constantin is celebrating the artistry, inheritance, and perpetual pulse of the City of New York, past and present, through its new exhibition “Celebrations.” Housed in the Maison’s North American Flagship in Manhattan, the exhibition is an immersive experience giving the nod to the playfulness of Pop Art through exclusive timepieces and a series of paintings created in collaboration with New York Pop Artist Jojo Anavim. 

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Through “Celebrations,” Vacheron Constantin explores the relationship between Pop Art and watchmaking through those who create it, those who admire it, and those who collect it. Inspired by the rebellious joy of the Pop Art movement in the late 1050s and early 60s, Vacheron Constantin watchmakers and artisans undertook their own form of exploration, making unexpected choices that came to define the Maison’s aesthetic, Classic with a Twist. 

The “Nicknames” heritage exhibition on display in the United States for the first time shows a series of these atypical and daring watch designs from this era whose names reveal inspiration drawn from popular cultures, like T-bird, Batman, and Butterfly.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin

To further honor the modern world of Pop, Art Vacheron Constantin also collaborated with New York City Pop Artist Jojo Anavim—who is best known for transforming mundane objects and imagery into vibrant, enigmatic paintings—on a three-piece series unique to the exhibition. “At their essence, the works are a celebration of time- both literally and metaphorically, the presents of presence if you will,” says Anavim. 

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As you wander throughout the vibrant space, guests can indulge in the wonderful wonders of both Vacheron Constantin’s exquisite watchmaking and evolving relationship and commitment to the art industry.