Christian Selmoni Discusses Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers Department
Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken an in-depth look at Les Cabinotiers, Vacheron Constantin’s bespoke watchmaking division. First, we highlighted a few of the most important watches that Les Cabinotiers has developed over the past few years. Last week, we took you behind-the-scenes of the elite watchmaking division and highlighted how the division’s approach has shifted under CEO Louis Ferla. In the final installment of this series, we sat down with Christian Selmoni, the Style and Heritage Director of Vacheron Constantin, to discuss Les Cabinotiers and how he’s seen the department evolve to become the pride of Vacheron Constantin over his 27 years with the brand.
Christian Selmoni
How would you say that the Les Cabinotiers department elevates Vacheron Constantin’s standing in contemporary watchmaking" Quite a lot because Les Cabinotiers is a fantastic tool to leverage our awareness, globally speaking. These watches are showcasing our mastery of technique and Métiers d?Art. I think it’s a great tool to leverage the expertise of Vacheron Constantin, its know-how, its ability, its capacity to create and to innovate.
How long does the typical Les Cabinotiers timepiece take from initial concept to completion"
I think what is important with Les Cabinotiers is that you can?t tell every client, ?You’re going to wait four years to get your watch.? That was the main limitation to the bespoke part of Les Cabinotiers. that’s...
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