OVER THE MOON

Vacheron Constantin’s Patrimony collection marks two decades of minimalist mastery with new models honouring a legacy of understated sophistication

By Amrita Katara

COVER STORY Since its inception in 2004, the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony collection has been an important expression of minimalist elegance, drawing inspiration from the maison’s 1950s creations. “Over the course of the last century, our maison has distinguished itself on numerous occasions in this respect and this quest for slenderness has become a Vacheron Constantin signature. Among the most telling examples is a 1931 pocket watch with a manual-winding movement measuring just 0.94 mm thick,” says Christian Selmoni, heritage and style director, Vacheron Constantin. “The Patrimony collection itself is directly inspired by the ultra-thin and elegant watches of the 1950s. Developed to equip a 1955 watch marking the company’s 200th anniversary, calibre 1003 was in the same vein,” he adds. As we look at the latest offerings, the new Patrimony…

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