Métiers d'Art Les Aérostiers - Versailles 1783
7610U/000G-B244 40 mm White Gold
An ode to the adventurers of the sky, this model tells the story of one of the first flights made in France on a hot-air balloon, in 1783. This work of art features plique-à-jour enameling, a technique never previously used by the Maison. It depicts a miniature stained-glass window with a hand-engraved balloon in the center which captivates with its rich details. This 18K white gold self-winding watch is stamped with the Hallmark of Geneva and limited to 5 pieces each engraved with its own individual number.
Case
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Size (mm)
- 40 mm
- Thickness (mm)
- 13,3
- Water-Resistance (Bar)
- 3
- Case back
- Transparent caseback, sapphire glass
Bracelet
- Number of bracelets
- 1
- Material of the bracelets
- Mississippiensis alligator (dark brown)
- Size
- 20/18
Buckle
- Type
- Deployant buckle
- Material
- white gold
Dial
- Material
- 18K white gold
Watch
- Weight
- 142 grams
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Reference
- 2460 G4/1
- Energy
- self-winding
- Thickness (mm)
- 6,05
- Number of parts
- 237
- Number of jewels
- 27
- Power reserve (hours)
- 40
- Frequency
- 28800 V.P.H. (4 Hz)
- Indications
- hours, Minutes, Calendar aperture, day of the week in apperture, stop seconds device, date, day of the week, hours by aperture, minutes by aperture
- Certifications
- Hallmark Of Geneva
Plique-à-Jour Enamel
The caliber’s colored discs are visible through the transparent effect of plique-à-jour enamel with this genuine miniature stained-glass window, and the balloon seems to fly in the air. This previously unprecedented technique for the Maison is one which has been mastered by very few enamelers. It is considered extremely difficult to perform because of the length of time required and unpredictable finish.
The master engravers at the Vacheron Constantin workshops have taken on a real challenge: bringing to life two-dimensional drawings and interpreting their colors through different finishes. The balloon took up to three weeks of work to reproduce all the intricacies and ornamental details of the original sketches. The dials depict real miniature scenes, with an extraordinary variety of motifs.
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AN IDENTITY THAT CELEBRATES A HERITAGE AND DARES TO DELIVER THE UNEXPECTED.
Celebrating decorative techniques applied in watchmaking and jewelry, the watches in the Métiers d'Art collection find their inspiration in art, history, and culture.
Enhanced by the Manufacture's master craftsmen, these genuine works of art demonstrate a creativity that is open to the world and know-how that has been passed down from generation to generation.
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