SIHH 2008: Vacheron Constantin Quai de'Ille Watches Will Offer Unique Bespoke Possibilities

The Vacheron Constantin Quai de'Ille watch collection will revive this prestigious brand's tradition of offering clients truly custom made watches. Featuring a unique multi-piece case, and a remarkable transparent dial which features a number of advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, these Vacheron Constantin watches will present more than 400 possible custom variations.  Case materials combinations, dial finishes, and even movement finishing may all be tailored to suit a specific requirement.

The Vacheron Constantin Quai de'Ille timepiece collection comprises two models for the time being--the Date Self-Winding watch, and the Day-Date and Power-Reserve Self-Winding watch. Both utilize Vacheron Constantin manufacture movements which have earned the Geneva Seal, the most prestigious distinction of traditional craftsmanship in haute horlogerie. The rotors are crafted in ruthenium-plated 22K gold, and feature a contemporary decorative pattern. The dials are particularly remarkable--developed in conjunction with Orell Füssli Security Printing Ltd, a specialist in printing bank notes and Swiss passports--they feature an extraordinary range of technical and decorative features, including specially treated security transparent film with hundreds of intricate patterns and details. Technically, they are unparalleled in the world of watchmaking, and represent the ultimate safeguard against counterfeiting. In addition, they create a undeniable aura of technical and aesthetic fascination.

Each Vacheron Constantin Quai de'Ille watch is supplied in an innovative, contemporary box, which features a number of intricate elements of its own, including a travel case, a unique passport dedicated to the watch, a USB presentation containing fascinating information on Vacheron Constantin, a magnifying glass, and a spare strap in alligator leather or rubber.

Additional details on the collection may be found at www.vacheronconstantin.com