The Triumphant Comeback of Vacheron Constantin?s 222
This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.
One of the most unexpected releases at Watches and Wonders 2022 was undoubtedly the re-edition of Vacheron Constantin?s Jumbo version of the ?Triple Two? in 37 mm in 18k 3N yellow gold.
Vacheron Constantin?s original 222 was launched in 1977 for the 222nd anniversary of the maison. The watch?s design marked a turning point in the history of the manufacture, allowing it for the first time to tap into the then revolutionary world of ?sporty-chic? luxury watches. Among the various existing 222 references, the one chosen for the return as part of the Historiques collection (fittingly in a year with three twos) was the larger Reference 44018 in 18k 3N gold with a 37-mm diameter. As a result, and especially in a time where both the industry and collectors are still heavily focusing on stainless-steel watches with integrated bracelets, the ultra-rare Historiques 222 in yellow gold (Ref. 4200H/222J-B935) now serves again as a bold statement, and as an even clearer sign that Vacheron Constantin did not choose to simply follow a trend with the Historiques 222, but instead has created one of the most admired watches launched in Geneva this year.
In 1963, Vacheron Constantin had presented its first model adapted to the contingencies of working life: the Turnograph Reference 6782, a name derived from its bidirectional rotating bezel with a 15-minute ...
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