Vacheron Constantin Watch at Sotheby's London "Fine Timepieces" Auction

A Vacheron Constantin Skeleton Wrist Watch. Lot 52 Sotheby's Fine Timepieces Auction, September 25, 2018. Photo used with permission.   This stunning watch exemplifies the creative and technical ingenuity of Vacheron Constantin. It belongs to a class of innovative designs they call skeleton watches.  

Skeleton Watches

Skeleton watches combine the art of playing with transparency and the mastery of mechanical movements. In these astonishing designs, Vacheron Constantin chooses to reveal what typically lies hidden beneath. That is, the internal workings of the watch become the canvas. Instead of creating an artistic watch face, master engravers and gem setters decorate the mechanics with etchings and jeweled bridges, wheel trains, and gears. Vacheron Constantin thus transforms a mechanical watch movement into an "ethereal ballet," as the light dances across gleaming metal and pink sapphires. {source} This ethereal movement, as well as the watch's actual movement, is the star of the show. These skeleton watches can be found in several of the company's collections. Find new openworked creations in their Malte collection, their Traditionelle collection, as well as in their exquisite Metiers d'Art collection.  

Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin is one of the world's oldest watchmaking manufacturers in the world. Founded in 1755, in Geneva, they established a strong heritage of precision, excellence, and stylistic ingenuity. Without doubt, their artisans hold themselves to the highest standards to create bold, exceptional, and innovative masterpieces. While Vacheron Constantin steeps itself in the very history and heritage of its brand, perhaps one of the most compelling hallmarks of the company is its relentless drive to remain timeless. Unlike other long-standing companies, the history of the company seems overshadowed by the timeless wonders they create year after year. Every new collection embodies a fresh interpretation of time and timelessness. While every piece nods to tradition, the innovative and artistic expression of Vacheron Constantin's dedicated watchmakers ensures aesthetic brilliance and a unique vision of time.  

"Fine Timepieces" at Sotheby's London

One lucky collector will win the bid on this spectacular Vacheron Constantin timepiece at Sotheby's "Fine Timepieces" auction in London. The sale takes place on September 25, 2018. Will you be the next owner of this mechanical masterpiece? To make it happen, visit Sotheby's website.