Homo faber
Homo Faber 2024, The Journey of Life
Homo Faber is an international exhibition dedicated to the magic of craftsmanship. Held in Venice, a bastion of the decorative arts, each biennial presents a different theme. In keeping with the Maison’s commitment to preserving, extending and passing on rare savoir-faire, Vacheron Constantin has participated in this event since 2020.
Partnership
Vacheron Constantin
and the Louvre
At Homo Faber 2024, Vacheron Constantin chose to celebrate the art of restoration by inviting the Louvre Museum’s cabinet-making workshop.
Artistic partners since 2019, the two institutions strive to promote the transmission of skills and heritage conservation.
Events
The Art of Restoration
Vacheron Constantin participated alongside The Louvre in the 2024 Homo Faber edition dedicated to "The Journey of Life," with an homage to the rare skills needed to keep heritage alive.
Restorers from the cabinetmaking workshop at the Louvre Museum presented the work they carried out on a mahogany-veneered oak display case with gilded bronze appliqué decoration dating from 1822 and crafted by the famous cabinetmaker Jacob-Desmalter.
Time that's forever
Ensure the enduring existence
for its watches
Dedicated to creating watches made to last through the centuries, Vacheron Constantin is committed to maintaining all the watches it has produced since its origins in 1755. This art of restoration has been passed from generation to generation for almost three centuries in the Maison workshops.
Homo faber 2024
The American 1921:
An icon reborn
During the 2024 edition of the Homo Faber biennial, Vacheron Constantin presented the one-of-one American 1921 model made in 2021 using early 20th century techniques for the 100thanniversary of its release. To reproduce the manual operations performed in that era, artisans had to reacquaint themselves with historical tools from the Heritage department.
HOMO FABER 2022
Les Cabinotiers Minute Repeater Ultra -
Thin “Thunder God” and “Wind God”
The relationship between Vacheron Constantin and Japan dates back to the 19th century. Some of the timepieces in Vacheron Constantin's private collection feature Japanese-inspired decorations and ornamentation and certain examples were displayed on the Vacheron Constantin booth at Homo Faber 2022.
