Vacheron Constantin launched the Overseas in 1996. It was sporty, a change of direction for the brand at the time which doffed its hat to the great explorers of yesteryear. Indeed, the caseback featured an engraving of the Amerigo Vespucci galleon.

I left my heart in ........Geneva   Tony Bennett sang about losing his heart in the Californian city by the bay. As I listen to the song I am inspired to bellow my affection for San Francisco in my car’s rear view mirror as fellow grid-locked com...

An Overseas investment Unless you have been cast away on a desert island, you almost certainly will have seen the news reports on television or newspapers telling tales of economic woes afflicting western economies.   Some savers have sought solac...

“Between us and excellence, the gods have placed sweat on our brows.” The perspiration mentioned by the Greek poet, Hesiod, may not apply to the quiet endeavour of the artisans of Vacheron Constantin, however, their relentless pursuit of excellenc...

Brief Encounter I have collected wristwatches all my adult life. A trait I have developed is to surreptitiously glance at the watch of the person with whom I am in conversation.     Much can be ascertained about a person’s persona merely by looki...

The grand complications in the range include amazing tourbillons and minute repeaters. However, one of my favourites is the Patrimony Contemporaine. This stunning svelte sensation lacks complications but affords its owner simplicity of line.

Over-embellishment is transient. Ostentation a distraction. With haute couture it is the cut, the line, the drape, that sets a standard that is timeless, epitomised in the little black dress. The well cut suit does not need embellishment or decoration.

Vacheron Constantin have created a modern interpretation of the 1921 original with many faithful details. The American 1921 forms part of the Historique collection which allows the wearer to reminisce of another period, when wearing their delightful dainty.

It was in 1755 that Jean-Marc Vacheron opened his watch making factory in Geneva and  holding fast traditional standards and craftsmanship, watches are still produced which are exemplars of haute horology and which require superlatives to adequately describe them.

A brand that was formed in 1755 and is able to look back over more than 255 years of uninterrupted activity, could never be accused of being a passing phase or fad. This is a brand which oozes provenance from every pore.