Haute Living Los Angeles March/April 2012
Haute Time: Vacheron Constantin Displaying Rare and Timeless Pieces of History


Vacheron Constantin has always been a great supporter of Geneva Musee d Art et d’Histoire and will be displaying a few of their rare timepieces at the “Watchmaking in Geneva. The Magic of Craftsmanship, Treasures of Gold and Enamel” exhibit.

The exhibit has been ongoing and will run until the end of April 2012 with Estelle Fallet as the organizer of the exhibition. Four of the featured timepieces Vacheron has placed on display include the 18th century Calendar watch, the Pendulette Art Deco Clock Retrograding Display from 1928, the Chinese Wizard Pocket Watch from the 1930s and the World Time Pocket Watch from 1946.

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Feb 7, 2012 11:21 AM
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