In keeping with the noblest horological traditions.
A material that is both demanding to work with and extremely stable, having eloquently proven its ability to stand the test of time and in particular its resistance to oxidation, enamel confers peerless depth and luminosity on these exceptional dials.
Entirely hand-crafted according to traditional processes, each of these dials can legitimately claim to be one-of-a-kind thanks to a wealth of tiny details. A form of artistic craftsmanship inseparable from the history of exceptional watchmaking, enamel-working currently boasts only a handful of specialists capable of making objects of such superlative quality.
Producing a single dial calls for five to seven firings in the oven at temperatures of almost 800° C, in order to achieve an optimal effect. To avoid any risk of buckling during the heating, the enamelled dial is reinforced by a layer of enamel backing on the lower face. These operations are all the more delicate in that the unique composition of the piece places it at risk of cracking or being transformed in unexpected ways with each firing.
Consistently given pride of place by Vacheron Constantin over the centuries, the art of Grand Feu enamelling is once again majestically demonstrated in these new models.
