Inside The New Art & Timepiece Exhibit At Vacheron Constantin’s New York Flagship: The Anatomy Of Beauty
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Vacheron Constantin
On the heels of the “Celebrations” exhibit that debuted in December of 2021, Vacheron Constantin continues to demonstrate its deep commitment to the arts through its latest exhibition: “The Anatomy of Beauty®.”
Located in Vacheron Constantin’s New York Flagship, the exhibition explores the earth’s organic and complicated structures alongside the intricate artistry of watchmaker Vacheron Constantin’s timepieces. Vacheron Constantin has created an immersive experience in the space that is both a metaphorical and physical journey through a curated collection of extraordinary watches with depictions of coral, and the artwork, These Waters, by New York-based artist Melissa McGill.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Melissa McGill and TOTAH
In fact, McGill’s These Waters is the centerpiece of the new exhibit, which aims to spark conversation about the preciousness of humanity’s connection with water. The exhibition highlights the dynamic relationship between nature’s work and the work of human hands, ultimately fostering an experience like no other. “The Anatomy of Beauty®” reveals the complexities of watchmaking and the art of skeletonization as seen through one of the novelties revealed at Watches & Wonders: the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar. A remarkable timepiece, the Overseas Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar is magnified by a sapphire dial, inviting guests to look into its ultra-thin and skeletonized perpetual calendar caliber 1120 QPSQ/1.
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Throughout the exhibition, Vacheron Constantin displays some of its most rare pieces. On a special exhibition for the show, the Maison offers a look at a repeating watch combined with the beauty of a skeletonized dial in a platinum limited edition Skeleton Minute Repeater reference from 2006. The caliber 1755 beating inside of the timepiece consists of 330 parts, at only 3.30 mm thick. This Skeleton Minute Repeater visually brings to mind the careful and intricate details of the world’s underwater corals and combines the best technical expertise in complicated watchmaking with the Maison’s craftsmanship.
The exhibition also further explores the intricacy of gem-setting through the Égérie ladies collection and an 1822 yellow gold pocket watch expertly set with precious amethyst stones in a delicate wave pattern. Lastly, twelve masks from the Barbier-Mueller Museum’s collection are depicted through a sculpted gold plate on each watch dial. Each piece is expertly equipped with a 2460 G4 beating heart caliber and features written poetry by Michel Butor to depict the civilization represented.
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Vacheron Constantin undoubtedly unveils the complex relationship watchmaking shares with nature through the stunning exhibition. “The Anatomy of Beauty®” will be at Vacheron Constantin’s New York Flagship at 28 E.57th St NY, NY, from April through September 2022.
