Hannah Silver joined Wallpaper* in 2019 to work on watches and jewellery. Now, as well as her role as watches and jewellery editor, she writes widely across all areas including on art, architecture, fashion and design. As well as offbeat design trends and in-depth profiles, Hannah is interested in the quirks of what makes for a digital success story.
Rolls Royce and Vacheron Constantin have united to create a unique timepiece, designed to fit into the dashboard of the Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail.
The Les Cabinotiers Armillary Tourbillon, which comes with a bi-axial tourbillon and double retrograde display, is designed fit seamlessly into the Calamander Light open pore wood veneer dashboard of the Rolls Royce Coachbuild commission, and ‘Vacheron Constantin has worked closely with the British luxury house on the technical specifications and finishing details to create this unique timepiece,’ says Vacheron Constantin style and heritage director, Christian Selmoni.
A client commissioned both luxury houses to create the piece, requesting it be both elegant and robust. ‘Challenges were both in the watchmaking field and in a perfect integration of this timepiece into the car’s front panel,’ Selmoni adds ‘Speaking about technical achievements, our calibre 1990 is truly unique, as it features an instant retrograding display for hours and minutes, coupled with a spectacular twin-axis tourbillon.
The finished piece encapsulates the values of both Rolls Royce and Vacheron Constantin. ‘Both companies, since their inception, always had in mind the highest standards in terms of conception and execution. There are very interesting parallels to mention, such as excellence within the mechanical aspects of their activities – car engines and watchmaking movements, for example. And of course, I would like to mention an obsession with the details – especially related to the finest craftsmanship.
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