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PART IIa: The Enameler
Métiers d'Art - Tribute to Great Explorers - Gentleman's 18k yellow gold wristwatch, self-winding movement, 22k gold dial, grand feu enameled dial representing the route of the grand explorer Zeng He, first Chinese admiral, who discovered the shore of the indian ocean (Ming Dynasty), caliber 1126AT
Ref: 47080
Métiers d'Art - Audubon - Gentleman's 18k yellow gold wristwatch, self-winding movement, dial in cloisonne enamel representing a long-billed curlew inspired by a John James Audubon painting, caliber 1120, hallmark of Geneva
Ref: 43060
Métiers d'Art - Cabinotiers - Gentleman's pocket watch in 18k yellow gold, manual winding movement, the back bears an Geneva-enameled miniature of a typical watchmaker's cabinotier in 1755, caliber 1701
Ref: 57120
Here's a picture of the back
Métiers d'Art - 250th Anniversary Collection - Métiers d'Art - Four Seaons - Set of four timepieces in yellow, white, pink gold and platinum, self-winding movement, hours and minutes by sliding disks, day and date by semi-jumping disks, grand feu enamel dial combining miniature, champleve and translucent techniques, hand-engraved dial, each enamel dial matches the colours of a season, caliber 2460G4, limited edition of 12 gift boxes
Ref: 86010
1902 - Pocket watch in 18k yellow gold, case back, middle and bezel with cloisonne enamel, black and blue decor entwined with acanthus leaves motif, small second at 6 o'clock. Golden dial with guilloche center, second counter guilloche and engraved. "Pear" type hands in blued steel
Ref: 10791
1831 - Pocket watch "Lepine" type, 18k yellow gold, case back, bezel and middle decorated in champleve enamel with floral motif. Dial in silver, excentred hours circle, guilloche center and surround. "Breguet" type hands in gold
Ref: 10455
1905 - Pocket watch in 18k yellow gold, case back decor in cloisonne enamel on black back representing thistles. Two tone silvered dial, guilloche at centre. "Breguet" type hands in blued steel. Watch presented at the International Exhibition in Milan in 1906
Ref: 10655
1953 - Gentleman's wristwatch, 18k yellow gold case, dial with seconds at center. Cloisonne enamel dial representing a mermaid, with 4 triangular indexes and 8 applied nails. "Baton" hands in gold
Ref: 10149
1923 - Pocket watch in yellow gold, caseback with enamel motif representing a bird. Dial in Chinese lacquer, fancy arabic figures. "Louis XV" type hands
Ref 10222
Ball for the cemented parts rest
Porcelain palette for the preparation of the colours
Block for the cemented parts rest
Tubes for enamel powder
Small box cases for enamel powder
Paint brushes
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-28 08:55:09
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Vacheron Constantin's Métiers d'Art interactive watchmaking exhibition in Beverly Hills
Vacheron Constantin opened up its Métiers d'Art "The master craftsmen of time" interactive watchmaking exhibition on Wed February 27, 2008 at Sotheby's in Beverly Hills. I felt very lucky to be invited to this amazing exhibit, and I also had the opportuni...
were you there, AT?
I was there from 630-645ish. Went back over to the hotel but the suite was completely empty.
PART Ib. The Master Watchmaker Interactive
Here's master watchmaker Mikael Conus assembling a tourbillon. At the age of 14, he began watchmaking school and finished at 18 yrs old; and since then, has been in the watchmaker profession for 10 years already. You wouldn't know he's already been doing ...
PART IIb. The Enameler Interactive
Here's me on the right looking through the microscope watching master enameler Jean Genbrugge apply some blue enamel on a dial. He's been an enameler for 30 years. On the very left is Lucie Misselyn who is still learning enameling for 1.5 years, and both ...
Fantastic report, AT
Sems that you had a big time, and that you saw some marvellous pieces... Now, I know where to complain if I have an issue with my enamel dial! LOL Best. nicolas
PART IIIb: The Engraver Interactive
Here's master engraver Jeanne Ulrich who has been engraving for 7 years, and she says it takes around a week to engrave an entire movement. Here's a monogram engraving. Here's a video clip of Jeanne in action! This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai o...
PART IVb. The Guillocheur Interactive
Master guillocheur Supachai Wattanakanokthan demonstrates how to use the guilloche turning machine, and he's been guilloche'ing for 16 years! I noticed that his name sewed onto his white lab coat only had part of his last name, and he chuckled that his Th...
PART V: Métiers d'Art - Les Masques
These 4 masks of the Métiers d'Art - Les Masques belong to a private collection at the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva and highlights Vacheron's dedication to the art of engraving in watchmaking. 25 sets of these 4 mask watches will be made, and you must...
I really don't get the mask collection
I can't imagine wearing one or anyone wanting to wear one. Am I missing something? Is there some culture in the world where this makes more sense?
Art would.......
No - not our Art (Dr No) but for the sake of art. The celebration of the Arts & Crafts could be a driver like people who buy watches with dragon mokugane, lacquered or engraved dials. In this VC range, the decoration is brought forward as a shield/mask to...
Wonderful reporting, Anthony....
You've given me enough excellent pictures that I can change the masthead weekly for a long time to come! Thanks, Bill
I can't believe it's almost 1:20 AM . . .
. . . well past my bedtime, and I'm scrolling up and down this post like a kid who's just discovered a fascinating book . . . thanks, Anthony, for reporting of an event that I would've made time for if I'd known all of what was on display in advance . . ....
The exhibition is still on display until Saturday
so you can still go if you want to see the exhibition. See you later today! - Anthony This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2008-02-29 07:58:52
Wow, great report! I thought I spent a lot of time at the exhibition..
you must have been there all day to take all these pictures! It's so nice for you to have posted everyone's names because I sure couldn't remember. Thanks, Anthony! I sat with Mikael at dinner and talked extensively about watchmaking. He's really an aweso...
