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The Beautiful Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements

 
 By: Kong : July 3rd, 2014-07:10
The Vacheron Constantin's Mtiers dArt Fabuleux Ornements Collection is a tribute to the sophisticated ladies' segment. The detailing within each of the four models are just splendid, as the decorated openworked calibres also become adornment as fine orn...  

very elegant, beautiful pieces [nt]

 
 By: Ancienne Le Brassus : July 3rd, 2014-10:35

Indian Manuscript & Chinese Embroidery

 
 By: drphileasfogg : July 3rd, 2014-11:30
I saw these marvels at SIHH, India and China are my favorite, especially China, these flowers craved from rubies are so nice. Great photos. Best Stan

Indeed, nothing ...

 
 By: Kong : July 5th, 2014-02:34
beats seeing in metal... they are well-made! Thanks for viewing, Stan. Kong

Incredible work

 
 By: vitalsigns : July 3rd, 2014-20:04
French Lace looks great, as do the others. Now please delete so my wife doesn't see them, depriving me of any hope for retirement one day. Cheers, John

None of them

 
 By: lhk1 : July 4th, 2014-15:31
Kong, do you know that I feel sad when I see these watches. Notwithstanding the fact that there may be a lot of effort put in by VC, they look funky and "messy" to me. It is not the VC I love in the past. If VC's intention is to impress China market, I ha... 

Thanks for your view ...

 
 By: Kong : July 5th, 2014-02:33
Hi Ling Doubt they are trying to impress China market only, as there are various themes. I would know the market as it behaves in a strange way, and my guesses have been wrong several times. We all never know, otherwise brands need not try so hard, I gues... 

Kong, they are more like jewellery to me.

 
 By: lhk1 : July 6th, 2014-04:26
Perhaps, this is the direction of VC for lady watches. The skeletonized dial and heavily decorated dial just don't match harmoniously. They will look better if they exist independently. Regards Ling

That's good...

 
 By: Kong : July 6th, 2014-18:53
somehow Ladies look at things differently from the guys. Their sense of beauty is also different too, I would not want to comment much on the design, only the work done.... as the buying behaviour of ladies, sometimes could be totally opposite too. Your v... 

Carnival watches

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : July 5th, 2014-12:39
That's what they look like. I know it's high horlogerie & jewelry but they looks to, I don't know, cheapish bling bling. When to wear it?? It's not done wearing a watch during a gala party.

These are very fun and pretty watches

 
 By: timctang : July 9th, 2014-11:26
but also contain a open work, engraved movement with poincon de geneve (not a quartz mvt). What's not to love? They only make 20 of each so it's a minute fraction of production, plenty of other models in other styles for every taste and budget.

Outstanding photos, Kong....

 
 By: WHL : July 8th, 2014-10:02
These seem to be polarizing watches, and are certainly not to everyone's taste (If I may put Mrs. WHL's view out there), but regardless of how one feels about the pieces, the craftsmanship is superb. Bill

Thanks Bill ...

 
 By: Kong : July 8th, 2014-21:38
I am really keen to hear Mrs. WHL's inputs. Seriously, Ladies perceive beauty (or other aesthetic factors) different from guys. Kong

My wife's favorite look is that of the classic....

 
 By: WHL : July 9th, 2014-07:18
American pocket watch, so any round wristwatch with railroad minute track is going to be a hit, but she prefers unadorned. If VC made the Traditionnelle 81590 without a diamond bezel it would probably be her favorite VC. Bill

She is ...

 
 By: Kong : July 11th, 2014-02:03
pretty understated. It is not difficult for VC to have the Traditionnelle 81590 without a diamond bezel. Good for inconspicuous consumption segment. She does not like any of the 4 posted? :-) Kong

Slightly off-topic, but touches on a minor collecting theme of mine...

 
 By: dshao1 : July 12th, 2014-03:51
Illinois Railroad pocket watches :-) From 1931: ...