Article | Calling All Vacheron Constantin Owners
Calling all Vacheron Constantin Owners
Vacheron Constantin and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo introduce the First Concours d'Élégance Horlogère
- By Sophie Furley
Born in 17th-century France, the Concours d'Élégance—literally a “competition of elegance”—emerged as a social celebration of refinement and artistry. Originally a display of exquisite craftsmanship and personal style, it brought together those who valued aesthetics, innovation and the pursuit of beauty.
Centuries later, that same spirit and discernment find new expression in the world of fine watchmaking with the Vacheron Constantin Concours d'Élégance Horlogère—a tribute to horological creativity and the collectors who preserve it.
Vacheron Constantin Concours d'Élégance Horlogère
The Vacheron Constantin Concours d'Élégance Horlogère, an initiative by Philiips in Association with Bacs & Russo, pays homage to the global community of watch collectors and enthusiasts by inviting the owners of Vacheron Constantin pocket watches and wristwatches to enter their timepieces into the first Concours d'Élégance devoted to watches.
“As a lifelong enthusiast of the Concours d’Élégance concept, it has long been my dream to bring this concept to fine watchmaking,” shared Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo’s watch specialist Aurel Bacs. “I am delighted that Vacheron Constantin has accepted our invitation to support the world’s very first Concours d’Élégance dedicated to timepieces and I look forward to the inspiring discoveries and scholarly conversations that will emerge from the timepieces entered in this competition.”
The competition is open to both historical and contemporary pieces made between 1755 and 1999 and is divided into the following seven different categories: Chiming Mechanisms, Chronographs, Astronomical Complications, Multiple Complications, Chronomètre Royal, Métiers d’art, and Design.
How to Enter
Owners of Vacheron Constantin timekeepers can register online at vacheron-constantin.com or at any Vacheron Constantin boutique until April 30th 2026. Each watch can only be entered into one category, but each owner is at liberty to choose the category they prefer.
Once inscriptions have closed, a jury will shortlist five timepieces in each category before choosing the seven winners. The jury of 14 watch experts will be presided over by Vacheron Constantin’s Heritage and Style Director Christian Selmoni and Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo’s Bacs.
The timepieces will be evaluated based on nine criteria: authenticity, elegance, rarity, impact on either Vacheron Constantin’s history or on watchmaking in general (or both), provenance, technicity, métiers d’art, state of preservation, and the emotion they evoke. The 35 horological treasures will then be exhibited during the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XXIV preview at the Hotel President from November 4th to November 10th, with the winners being announced on November 10th. Each winner will receive a trophy that will add further prestige to their prized timepieces.
For those interested in participating, all the competition regulations and registration details are available on Vacheron Constantin’s dedicated platform. Should you require any additional information, please write to Mr. Alexandre Ghotbi – aghotbi@phillips.com.