Beautiful
Oscar Wilde once wrote; “no object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly”. However, the Irishman clearly never saw this latest creation from Vacheron Constantin.
I could never envisage any condition where the graceful form of the Patrimony Traditionnelle Lady manual-winding could ever look anything other than beauteous. The Genevan brand made a bold statement to the assembled journalists at SIHH 2013. With only a couple of exceptions, all the novelties were aimed at female purchasers. Models were presented in both round and tonneau shaped cases, with mechanical and quartz movements and in some instances with lustrous enamelled dials.
There was much to applaud. I do not deny, I am no fan of quartz movements, but accept some ladies prefer the convenience of a battery powered watch. Yet, there were several models which beautifully conveyed the prowess of the Manufacture Hologère with finely finished mechanical movements.
One such model, that immediately appealed to me, was the Patrimony Traditionnelle Lady manual-winding presented in 18K white gold. This may seem a strange statement for an alpha male to make, but it is the craftsmanship and design which garners my praise.
No comments:
Post a Comment