The “Les Cabinotiers” department at Vacheron Constantin is, without a doubt, the brand operating at the peak of its powers. After all, this is the part of the 263-year old firm that assisted in the birth of Reference 57260, otherwise known as the world?s most complicated timepiece, boasting 57 total complications. Last week, WatchTime was one of the select few American-based publications invited to join the brand as it unveiled over 20 new unique pieces to this highly limited catalog of timepieces. This new collection, which leans heavily on bestial motifs, has been given the name of Mécaniques Sauvages.
The Vacheron Constantin Calibre 2755 Eagle
All the one-of-a-kind models presented boast the blend of artistic mastery and horological potency that Les Cabinotiers department has become renowned for. The handful of artisans and watchmakers that make up Les Cabinotiers’s team are some of the most skilled in the world and employ engraving and marquetry techniques that very few living people are able to accomplish. This highly-skilled unit follows in the steps of its forebears who were some of the most experienced watchmakers of the 18th century, focused on the creation of extraordinary timepieces by special commission. Today, all the models within Les Cabinotiers, including the new Mécaniques Sauvages line, are produced with the client in mind. This highly-limited, small-scale approach allows for experimentation and the ability to inject overarching thema...