Dove watch – one-of-a-kind creation for Only Watch 2011
Inspired by the technique of repetitive tiling designs known as tessellation, this “Métiers d'Art – Perspectives d'Art” watch invites observers to explore a reality that plays with human perception.
This watch combines several of the Manufacture's artistic crafts that vividly express the theme of perspective in order to accentuate the sense of depth, each according to its own technique. The watch gold, enamelled and diamond-set dial adopts concepts such as geometry, symbolism and motion, subtly nesting and layering them in order to generate several levels of meaning and interpretation.
This timepiece is inspired by a drawing by Maurits Cornelis Escher – a Dutch engraver and graphic artist (1898-1972) whose work was based on a subtle play on architecture, perspective and space. This one-of-a-kind creation depicts a flight of red and white doves – the Only Watch colours - born from the Métiers d'Art exercised within the Manufacture. These birds - symbols of hope and love - are exquisitely interlocking like jigsaw puzzle parts or tessellations, these skills combine in creating a truly stunning decorative motif. Within the case beats high-precision mechanical self-winding Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2460, bearing the prestigious Hallmark of Geneva. In addition to the extreme reliability of this entirely in-house developed and produced mechanism, it is adorned with exquisite hand finishes crafted in accordance with Geneva's noblest Fine Watchmaking traditions.
Technical Data
Reference: 86222/000G-9725; Métiers d'Art Perspectives d'Art “Dove”; Special Model for “Only Watch”
Calibre: 2460 SC, developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin; Stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva
Energy: Mechanical, self-winding
Movement diameter: 26.20 mm (11 lignes ¼ )
Movement thickness: 3.60 mm
Jewels: 27
Frequency: 4Hz (28'800 vibrations/hour)
Number of components: 182
Indications: Hours, minutes and center seconds
Power reserve: Approximately 40 hours
Case: 18K white gold; 40 mm diameter
Water-Resistance: 3 bar (about 30 meters)
Dial: 18K gold
- Engraving with champlevé enamelling
- Red birds: translucide enamelling
- White birds: opalescent enamelling
- Gold birds: hand-guilloché
- One bird set with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds, total weight of approx 0.08 carat
Strap: Black Mississippiensis alligator, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp: 18K white gold buckle, polished half Maltese cross
Unique piece for “Only Watch” a charity auction sale organized by “AMM” (Monegasque Association against Muscular Dystrophies) “Only Watch 2011” and “Pièce unique” engraved on caseback
