Vacheron Constantin Watches at Chrisitie's
Genuine Swiss watches by Vacheron Constantin are known worldwide as the most expensive and collectible watches, different with sophisticated and luxurious design and high specification elements.
It should be remembered that the most expensive watch Tour De I'lle is made by this particular brand, the most luxurious watch with a bracelet, too - the brainchild of Vacheron Constantin.
Currently in New York on the watch auction Chrisitie's the vintage watch Reference 4270 is exhibited, which specially produced for the U.S. market in 1953.
In addition to antique value, Reference Model 4270 has a unique enamel design that depicts gold shiny lines that ultimately depicts a cock on the dial with a mosaic weave in blue, turquoise, and light brown in color.
Vacheron Constantin Tour De I’lle (Ref. 4270)
Note that the enamel has traditionally been considered in watchmaking one of the toughest materials. To create this dial masters are used cloisonné technique.
The image is laid on the surface of thin gold, silver and bronze threads with forceps, and then fused into a single frame, which holds the enamel.
Each firing changes color, it is therefore difficult to predict the final color of enamel painting.
Among other things, the slightest error in the process of technology can lead to cracking of the enamel. The development of this technique lasted for about a hundred years, that's why today it is considered one of the most difficult.
It is expected to get between 70 and 90 thousand dollars for the sale of the watch.
Official website of Vacheron Constantin watches.
Written by Anno Domini Bastet *
