.Vacheron1755 is unveiling a watch collection inspired by the treasures of antiquity housed in the Louvre in Paris.
Out of the scores of items stored in the museum, covering a period from the dawn of civilization to the mid-19th century, these were chosen because they exemplified civilizations still considered to be the foundation of the modern world and the wealth of culture at the Louvre, explained Vacheron Constantin’s heritage and style director Christian Selmoni.together, it’s about exchanges with craftspeople and cooperation from the cultural point of view,” he continued.
Beyond reproducing well-documented works, the ateliers looked to highlight the most salient artistic feature and the effects of time. Layered between the dial and decorative figure is a wafer-thin sapphire glass, engraved with a metalized text relevant to each era — in its original script. It gave the effect of a text fading or appearing on a surface depending on the angle of the light.
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