wristwatch Vacheron Constantin -> Metiers Dart -> Les Masques China |
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| Brand: Vacheron Constantin |
| Series: Metiers Dart |
| Title : Les Masques China |
| Country of origin : Switzerland |
| Type of watch : men`s |
| case material : yellow gold |
| Waterproof : 30 m |
| power reserve : 40 of watches |
| Issued : 25 |
| case diameter : 40 мм |
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| The distinctive feature of objects primitive art is in all of them has practical sense. For ancient civilization doesn't exist cult of things, as well as masters making jeweleries, worshiped by artisans, but not artists. It doesn't mean that they didn't have unique talents. There is reason to believe that objects of cult, which were made by these artisans, highly valued among their contemporaries. In favor of this version says that such patterns of primitive arts scientists find in rich tombs of the nobles. Swiss manufacture Vacheron Constantin turned to ancient history of Chinese, famous with its original traditions. Mask of the dead dynasty of Lyao, dated period since 907 till 1125 years, became prototype for original finishing of watch Les Masques China (REF. 86070/000J-9294) from limited series. Chinese thought that mummified body of the dead is a home for his spirit. The important attribute of funeral of representatives of Lyao dynasty were posthumous masks, especially spread in North areas of China. It was made from the best materials: silver, gold, bronze. Several thin lists of metal pressed and gave to plate needed features and forms. To let such expensive ritual of funeral could only rich people. Mask from gold plate bronze, copy of which is decorated wristwatch Les Masques China, was made by representatives of kwids nation, who came in China from territories of Ancient Mongolia. Under influence of Buddhism they got many native traditions, though they managed to keep their own culture. Kwids continued to keep of their beliefs, often turned to shaman rituals. The most original and skillful of their creations were masks for dead people. For nobles it was made from silver, for kings and their relatives used bronze with gold plating. Such mask situated on the dial of watch Les Masques China. Movement of wristwatch Les Masques China is unique. Vacheron Constantin masters made for watch of this collection caliber 2460 G4. Les Masques China doesn't have hands. There are four windows in the dial, in which with the help of rotating discs show minutes, hours, day of the week and date. Les Masques China is equipped with automatic winding function, letting movement to work during 40 hours. Watch has water resistance is up to 30 meters. Movement is fixed in round case with diameter of 40 mm, made from yellow gold. The noble of metal marks strap from leather of dark-brown color. Besides mask the dial of watch Les Masques China is decorated with poems wrote in its honor by French poet Michel Butor: “Gold shines the light. Only his eyes closed, I can see through the fog of closed eyelids, sleeping children. In it, I hear, penetrating, the song of dreams. To it add achord, and illuminating the mob coming deadlocks,dispelling the hosts of disasters.” Poems are situated around mask copy. You can notice it looking at the dial under special angle. This effect reaches thanks to technique of spraying. Produced only 25 pieces Les Masques China. It sells in complexion with three watches of series Les Masques China from Vacheron Constantin. Fascinating creature from the masters of Swiss manufacture will give a sense of serenity, cause to reflect on the spiritual life and the subtle worlds. |
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