VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K PINK GOLD SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH JAPANESE LACQUER PLUM TREE AND NIGHTINGALE DIAL
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K PINK GOLD SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH JAPANESE LACQUER PLUM TREE AND NIGHTINGALE DIAL
VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K PINK GOLD SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH JAPANESE LACQUER PLUM TREE AND NIGHTINGALE DIAL
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K PINK GOLD SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH JAPANESE LACQUER PLUM TREE AND NIGHTINGALE DIAL

Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Métiers d’Art Collection, La Symbolique des Laques, “Sho Chiku Bai” Model, Ref. 33222/000R-9517, Movement No. 883088, Case No. 1’194’016, Manufactured in 2010

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN. A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION 18K PINK GOLD SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH JAPANESE LACQUER PLUM TREE AND NIGHTINGALE DIAL
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Métiers d’Art Collection, La Symbolique des Laques, “Sho Chiku Bai” Model, Ref. 33222/000R-9517, Movement No. 883088, Case No. 1’194’016, Manufactured in 2010
Movement: cal. 1003 SQ stamped with the Geneva seal, manual, 18 jewels, signed
Dial: skeletonized, Japanese lacquer with nightingale in flight amidst plum blossoms, signed
Case: glazed display snap on back, Japanese lacquer border with a nightingale perched on blossoming plum branches, 40 mm. diam., signed
With: 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle, sales tag, Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in 2010
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This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. The watch will be supplied with a calf leather strap.

A project occurring over three years, the collection “La Symbolique des Laques” allies artists from one of the oldest Japanese lacquer workshops and the manufacturer with the longest watchmaking tradition.

Initiated in 2010, Vacheron Constantin released every year for a duration of three years 20 sets of three watches with dials featuring motifs selected from the vast symbolic treasure trove of Far Eastern artistic traditions.

Highlighting the talents of watchmakers and lacquer artists, the present watch is part of the first set and explores the theme of longevity, represented by the pine tree, bamboo and the plum tree, known as “The Three Friends of Winter” due to their resistance to cold temperatures. Also representing friendship and loyalty, the dial associates a Nightingale to the plum tree, one of the first indicators of spring.

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