Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile, the Special Contribution for ONLY WATCH 2009
After it launched the brand-new Quai de l’Ile in Geneva in 2008, Vacheron Constantin currently launched the new edition of the series. The new style is a breakthrough in material usage. The rare tantalum was used into the Quai de l’Ile Calendar checkes which were nonpareilly launched in ONLY WATCH 2009 Charity Auction held in Monaco on Sep.24th, 2009. It is in fact a milestone in its watch making history.
This unique timer is especially made for ONLY WATCH 2009 Charity Auction. All the collected money will be endowed to Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies.
Till now, Vacheron Constantin has nearly tried all the precious metals which can be used into watch making, including palladium. The bracelet and the crown of the special watch are used of palladium. In neatness to make its unique watch case denote perfectly match the tantalum material and incorporate into the whole, Vacheron Constantin dead beat several months to conquer the difficulties in techniques, and created the masterpiece.
The watch dial is fix in Quai de l’Ile half-transparent design, making the correct structure of the 2460 act with the Geneva sign clearly seen. The movement is studied and created by Vacheron Constantin itself. The most important is that the security printing technique which is only used in paper circulation and passport making has been integrated into the design of the watch dial.
Quai de l’Ile watch is another milestone in designer watches making field. Tantalum is comprehensively used in aviation and pharmaceutical areas, which of genius Vacheron Constantin and created the unique masterpiece for ONLY WATCH Auction.