Vacheron Constantin Hosts The Overseas Tour Exhibition
Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin celebrated the worldwide launch of its new Overseas collection at a special event in Tokyo, Japan.
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pGiven the exploratory nature of the Overseas collection of watches, the choice of Japan as the location to showcase the photographs was an apt one. Shot by legendary photographer Steve McCurryandmdash;renowned for his Afghan Girl imageandmdash;the series of photos revealed six of the 12 destinations: Padre Tembleque, Mexico; Grand Central Terminal, New York; Chand Baori, Rajasthan, India; Leshan, China; Tsurunoyu, Japan; and Manufacture Vacheron Constantin, Geneva./p
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pOpening with Kyoto in Japan, the watchmaker drew inspiration from the cultural heritage of the city to draw parallels between the traditions of various Japanese arts and that of Swiss watchmaking. By treating guestsandmdash;who were kitted out in Vacheron Constantin Overseas watches for the dayandmdash;to a traditional tea ceremony and then letting them try their skills at Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement), the experience offered a unique insight on culture and the ensuing arts. To round it off, a workshop on the Overseas collection of watches and its evolution over the years, was a fitting tribute to the enriching journey. The gradual progress in designandmdash;both external and internalandmdash;has received much appreciation by connoisseurs the world over. The overhaul of this historic collection was years in the makingandmdash;eve...
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pGiven the exploratory nature of the Overseas collection of watches, the choice of Japan as the location to showcase the photographs was an apt one. Shot by legendary photographer Steve McCurryandmdash;renowned for his Afghan Girl imageandmdash;the series of photos revealed six of the 12 destinations: Padre Tembleque, Mexico; Grand Central Terminal, New York; Chand Baori, Rajasthan, India; Leshan, China; Tsurunoyu, Japan; and Manufacture Vacheron Constantin, Geneva./p
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pOpening with Kyoto in Japan, the watchmaker drew inspiration from the cultural heritage of the city to draw parallels between the traditions of various Japanese arts and that of Swiss watchmaking. By treating guestsandmdash;who were kitted out in Vacheron Constantin Overseas watches for the dayandmdash;to a traditional tea ceremony and then letting them try their skills at Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement), the experience offered a unique insight on culture and the ensuing arts. To round it off, a workshop on the Overseas collection of watches and its evolution over the years, was a fitting tribute to the enriching journey. The gradual progress in designandmdash;both external and internalandmdash;has received much appreciation by connoisseurs the world over. The overhaul of this historic collection was years in the makingandmdash;eve...
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