On the occasion of the tricentenary of the École Française de Danse, Vacheron Constantin has created three unique pieces dedicated to the universe of the ballet. These creations revisit the ancestral art of Grand Feu grisaille enamelling to highlight the art of classical ballet through several masterpieces by Edgar Degas.
Discover here The Dance class piece representing two ballerinas training under the supervision of their dancer master.
The finesse of Grand Feu grisaille enamel painting reveals the slightest details of the protagonists: the tiniest fold of the tutus, the lace adorning their décolleté, the smooth velvet of the ribbons encircling their neck, the petals of the flowers in their hair, the transparency of tulle and muslin… The dancers glide across a wooden parquet that reflects the light and reveals their shadows. Entirely in the manner of Degas, the Vacheron Constantin master enamel artist reinterprets the exact moment, the gestures, the pose and the perspective, playing on chiaroscuro light and shade effects to anchor the scene firmly in reality.
References 86090/000G-9870 – The dance class
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepieces
Caliber 2460 SC, developed and crafted by Vacheron Constantin
Energy: Mechanical hand-wound
Movement diameter: 26.20 mm (11’’’ ¼ )
Movement thickness: 3.60 mm
Jewels: 27
Number of components: 182
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 vibrations/hour)
Power reserve: approx. 40 hours
Indications: Hours, minutes
Center seconds
Case: 18 carats white gold
40 mm diameter, 9.20 mm thickness
Officer and transparent caseback, closed by screws
Water resistance: Tested at a pressure of 3 bar (approx 30 meters)
Dial: 18 carats gold
Grisaille and translucent Grand Feu enamelling
Inspired by the work of French painter Edgar Degas
Strap: Black Mississippiensis alligator leather strap, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Buckle: 18 carats white gold buckle
Polished half Maltese cross
Unique pieces, only available in Vacheron Constantin Boutiques.
