In its perpetual quest for new ideas and innovative techniques, the Maison has developed rare skills in these artistic crafts that are indispensable to the inimitable spirit of fine watchmaking.
Traditional techniques such as miniature enamel painting, engraving, gem-setting and guilloché have continued to enrich the timepieces developed by Vacheron Constantin. These artistic crafts are regularly featured in the Manufacture’s range, particularly within the Métiers d'Art series, but more generally across all collections.

This 1780 gold pocket watch is the oldest in Vacheron Constantin's private collection to feature guilloché work on the dial and case. The ornamentation of the timepiece is perfectly aligned with the Louis XVI style of the period, distinguished by its minimalist geometric compositions with their bucolic inspiration expressed through fruit, leaves and flowers, often embellished with musical instruments.

Reference 4217 follows in the footsteps of the first wristwatches the Maison began producing in the 1930s. Powered by calibre 454 with central seconds, this 1953 yellow gold model features an understated look contrasting with the elaborate work done on the dial enlivened by pyramid hourmarkers and splendidly decorated in cloisonné enamel.