Treasures of Vacheron Constantin : a legacy of watchmaking since 1755 / [Julien Marchenoir].

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Paris : Éditions Hazan ; [2011]Distributor: New Haven : Distributed by Yale University Press, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Edition: [1st edition]Description: 211 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780300178562
  • 0300178565
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The age of enlightenment -- The origins of haute horlogerie in Geneva -- The fabrique and the cabinotiers -- Jean-Marc Vacheron, the founding act -- Vacheron and Constantin -- The watchmaking revolution -- International expansion and recognition -- Vacheron and Constantin family trees -- Evolution of the Vacheron Constantin trademark -- Chronology -- Chronometry -- Complications -- Sport and specific needs -- Design -- The master engraver, artisan of matter -- The master guillocheur, artisan of relief -- The master jeweler, artisan of light -- The master enameler, artisan of color.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Jost Bürgi Library Reading Room TS544.9.V33 M37 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31560000053849

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition ... held at the national Museum of Singapore, June24th-August 14th, 2011"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The age of enlightenment -- The origins of haute horlogerie in Geneva -- The fabrique and the cabinotiers -- Jean-Marc Vacheron, the founding act -- Vacheron and Constantin -- The watchmaking revolution -- International expansion and recognition -- Vacheron and Constantin family trees -- Evolution of the Vacheron Constantin trademark -- Chronology -- Chronometry -- Complications -- Sport and specific needs -- Design -- The master engraver, artisan of matter -- The master guillocheur, artisan of relief -- The master jeweler, artisan of light -- The master enameler, artisan of color.

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Exhibition catalog (and brand history) of Vacheron Constantin watches held in June/August 2011 at the National Museum of Singapore. A 30 page introduction to the brand, followed by a 170 page catalog (1 or watches per page) in 8 sections: Chronometry / Complications / Sport and Specific Needs / Design AND MAster Engraver / Master Guillocheur / Master Jeweler / MAster Enameler

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