Revolution Watch Podcast Ep. 11: Christian Selmoni

Les Collectionneurs is a collection of restored Vacheron Constantin timepieces from the 20^th century that the brand’s heritage department chose to repair, authenticate and resell to Vacheron Constantin aficionados around the world. It’s a unique offer in the watchmaking world, and in the podcast, Selmoni explains why Vacheron Constantin decided to take on this challenging project.

18K yellow gold chronometer pocket watch from 1922 in the Les Collectionneurs collection

Inscription on the pocket watch in the Les Collectionneurs collection

The calibre, with a Swiss lever escapement and Guillaume balance, in the 1922 pocket watch

Also in Les Collectionneurs, a 1947 Complete Calendar wristwatch, which inspired the Triple Calendar 1948 wristwatch in the Historiques collection

18K yellow gold wristwatch from 1948, restored for Les Collectionneurs collection

For those keen on seeing these exhibits usually kept away in Vacheron Constantin’s archives, the exhibition is currently showcased at Landmark Prince’s boutique in Hong Kong until the end of the month before moving on to the next stop of its tour.

The Vacheron Constantin Diptyques: A History of Collaborations exhibition

Show Notes

(00:05) Introduction

(03:46) Conversation with Christian Selmoni

(37:08) Around the World with the #SilverSpitfire

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