vacheron constantin 49140

Until a couple of years ago, watches were only competing with watches, now they are competing with cars, holidays, furniture and art. Vacheron Constantin is one of the big names today who owe their prominence to the men of vision. Today's customer, while spending more, also demand more in terms of both design and technical innovation. High-end watch houses need to listen to their customers as well as remaining true to their heritage and who has understood it more better than Vacheron Constantin. Vacheron's Atelier Cabinotiers Special Order is based on four overall criteria: choice of watch case; choice of movements and complications - and display; choice of dial (enameled, guilloch��, tone and/or finish, with choice of indexes and hour markers, and hands), and choice of wrist strap. All you have to do is choose your favorite elements, metals, colors, finishes and functions - and Vacheron Constantin master watchmakers will do the rest, creating and hand finishing your own personalized watch.

A Vacheron Constantin timepiece could appeal to those hoping to buy a flashy watch for their partner this Xmas, after it scooped an award.The Historique Ultra-fine 1955 watch won the Public Prize at the 2010 Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix award ceremony, with a wealth of design elements showing why it has been honoured, World Tempus reported.As well as currently being the thinnest mechanical hand-wound watch – measuring in at a sleek 4.10mm thick – the product comes with a case and face embellished in 18-carat gold, to honour its 55th anniversary.The case measures in at a slender 36mm in diameter, which packs in a clear white dial and hands which indicate the current hour and minute.Finishing off this award-winning timepiece is a luxury alligator leather strap, offering comfort when the product is worn, as well as having a power reserve of over 30 hours.Vacheron Constantin has also been praised recently for its decisions when manufacturing the Patrimony Retrograde, with Watch Observer awarding the model a score of 77 out of 100 for its many innovative elements.