And is the only media to have actual footage of this extraordinary watch, so enjoy this exclusive look at the reference 57260. The watch was assembled by vacheron constantin and introduced in 2015. The watch you are about to discover has, according to vacheron constantin, been under development for eight years and is the product of the combined talents of three master watchmakers who oversaw the entire project. From an initial idea conceived by a major collector, the reference 57260 watch became a reality thanks to the determination of vacheron constantin to redefine the limits of the possible. T o celebrate its 260 years of uninterrupted history, today, vacheron constantin has revealed the vacheron constantin reference 57260 pocket watch, which, according to the manufacture, is the most complicated watch ever made. With 57 complications, the watch reference 57260 of vacheron constantin is the worlds. To display this website, update your browser or download another one. Watchmakers and their most typea clients have long chased the title of most complicated watch.
Vacheron constantin reference 57260 pocket watch is worlds. Commissioned by one of the top collectors in the world and. Sep 29, 2015 on september 17, at a press event at its manufacture and headquarters in planlesouates on the outskirts of geneva, vacheron constantin. This pocket watch is a breakthrough technical feat for fine watchmaking. Luxury pocket watches are back in fashion with collectors. This watchmaking masterpiece houses 57 complications, making it. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price. Vacheron constantin antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Vacheron constantin, the oldest manufacturer of fine watches, presents you all its collections of swiss luxury watches. The vacheron constantin reference 57260 with 57 complications the most complicated watch, ever hodinkee the watch you are about to discover has, according to vacheron constantin, been under development for eight years and is the product of the combined talents of three master watchmakers who oversaw the entire project. Almost entirely unique in the watchmaking industry, this exclusive service is based on the maisons expertise and ability to listen.
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Vacheron constantins latest creation, the reference 57260, sets a new benchmark in the realm of horology. N ew yorks watch industry folk were treated to an elegant night of cocktails at cipriani midtown by historic watchmaker vacheron constantin where they celebrated the 260th anniversary of the brand and presented the new ref 57260 read our first look at the piece here the most complicated watch in existence today. It has been conceived over a period of eightyears by a team of three of the companys master watchmakers. Fulfilling the watchmaking dream of our customers with a concern for absolute satisfaction, thats the vocation of les cabinotiers department. Vacheron constantin reference 57260, most complicated. Reference 57260 is a doubledial horological masterwork of hitherto unimaginablecomplication and technical innovation. This was the beginning of a mechanical epic that would singularly take shape at the turn of the century.
From an initial idea conceived by a major collector, the reference 57260 watch became a reality thanks to the determination of vacheron constantin to redefine the limits of possibility. It took vacheron constantin s bespoke division atelier cabinotiers eight years to complete the worlds most complicated watch with 57 functions and 2,800 movement parts. The vacheron constantin reference 57260 pocket watch is the most complicated mechanical watch ever made. Vacheron constantin presents the worlds most complicated watch. The reference 57260 is part of vacheron constantins lineage of tailormade grand complicated pocket watches since james w. The newly unveiled vacheron constantin reference 57260 pocket watch took a massive 8 years to complete, designed and assembled by hand by 3 master watchmakers, and its a glorious masterpiece. Rolex watches feature two sets of identification numbers. Handson the vacheron constantin 57260, the most complicated watch in the world exclusive live photos, thoughts. The archives of vacheron constantin reveal a first perpetual calendar in 1884, integrated into a doublesided yellow gold pocket watch, now part of the maisons private collection. Click to download pacmanv2 watch face a small improvement the ghost eyes animate. Until the mid1960s, vacheron instituted a policy of never producing more than 24 examples of any one design of a particular. The company claims that it is the most complicated mechanical pocket watch ever createdfollowed up by patek philippe calibre 89 assembled in 1989 and featuring 33 complications. October 2011 vacheron constantin celebrates a journey into the time of maharajas october 2011 vacheron constantin announces its first us boutique, now open in new york august 2011 vacheron constantin unveils the american heritage of vacheron constantin an interactive online event, the first of its kind july 2011 a splendid.
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Les cabinotiers, the ultimate madetomeasure service. In september vacheron constantin unveiled the reference 57260 pocket watch, which took a team of three master watchmakers as well as hand and dial specialists eight years to build. Vacheron constantin watches all prices for vacheron. Made using theclassic principles of watchmaking along with resolutely 21st century thinking, thiswatch is an entirely orig. Vacheron constantin reference 57260 the most complicated. In 2015, vacherons 57260 pocket watch, with 57 complications and 2,826 parts, earned the title of the worlds most complicated watch.
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