Founded in 1755 Vacheron Constantin is the oldest continuing watch manufacturer today, and over the course of their 264 history, their driving force has been a commitment to excellence and the finest standards in watch making. Their heritage began, as early as 1790, with a complicated openface pocket watch featuring day, date and time, and by 1824 they had created a rare and unusual Jump-Hour watch, which was refined, elegant and a technical innovation. In addition to complicated movements, Vacheron Constantin enhanced watches with decorative patterns using fine cloisonné enamel and engravings. The brand also made special order timepieces, like the exceptional James Ward Packard Clockwatch from 1918. Bespoke watches are still provided today via their Les Cabinotiers department with master craftsmen and artisans producing some of the most original watches today.

The present reference 57215 from Vacheron Constantin’s “Complication” line of fine timepieces was first released in 1993. This is the third known example to be offered as public auction and it is believed the model was only available upon order. The larger and heavy case at 237 grams is in excellent overall condition as is the silvered dial with triple calendar, moon phases and leap year indication. Owning a Vacheron Contantin perpetual calendar watch is to own a bit of history and the technical mastery of a brand that has spent over 260 years achieving perfection.