This new watch collection is ideal for the astrological obsessed

Vacheron Constantin appears to the heavens for its newest Métiers d’Artwork collection, Tribute to the Celestial. Comprising 12 new watches – every devoted to a distinct zodiac signal and its constellation – the gathering fuses the heritage maison’s horological experience with the uncommon handcrafts that outline the Swiss model’s Métiers d’Artwork line.

Set in 39mm white gold instances, the watches function dials crafted utilizing figurative guilloché, a method developed in-house. Departing from the summary patterns sometimes related to guillochage, these dials depict recognisable zodiac symbols – from Aries to Pisces – alongside their corresponding constellations, marked with brilliant-cut white diamonds. 4 of the indicators (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Aquarius) embrace opaline detailing to additional improve the engraving.

Every blue dial, laid over a sunburst-finished gold base, is framed by a halo of 96 baguette-cut blue sapphires – round 3.87 carats in complete – set into the bezel, lugs, crown and clasp. Channel-setting permits the sapphires to type a seamless ring of color, echoing the round movement of the heavens. Utilized white gold hour markers and a Maltese Cross full the format, whereas a darkish blue alligator strap reinforces the celestial theme.

The guilloché floor itself consists of tiny triangles shaped by dense, chisel-traced strains. Every dial takes round 16 hours to finish, with the guillocheur various angles and strain to realize the sort of curved motifs hardly ever seen in conventional engine-turning, a method extra generally related to geometric patterns.

Powering the watches is the Calibre 2160 – Vacheron Constantin’s ultra-thin, self-winding tourbillon motion, measuring simply 5.65 mm thick. A peripheral rotor ensures an unobstructed view by means of the open caseback, revealing particulars akin to Côtes de Genève ending, hand-bevelled bridges and a tourbillon cage formed just like the maison’s signature Maltese Cross. Licensed with the Poinçon de Genève, a trademark of excellence, and providing an 80-hour energy reserve, the motion rewards shut inspection as a lot because the dial itself does.