Inside Les Cabinotiers, Vacheron Constantin's Elite Watchmaking Division

Although Vacheron Constantin has taken orders for custom timepieces throughout its history - James W Packard and Henry Graves Jr were both notable patrons of the service in the early 20th-century - Les Cabinotiers wasn't established as its own division until 2006.

While Les Cabinotiers might not have the name recognition of the firm's more marketable collections, most collectors in tune with the horological news cycle should be aware of the department's crowning achievements Leaning heavily on bestial motifs, Mécaniques Sauvages consists of over 20 unique pieces that range from grand complications to watches entirely focused on displaying the skills of the Les Cabinotiers artisans Vacheron continued the unique timekeeping display seen in last year's Métiers d'Art Les Aérostiers collection with a number of watches highlighted by the Mysterious Animals Monkey.

In addition to the Mécaniques Sauvages collection, Les Cabinotiers quietly released a pair of Minute Repeating Perpetual Calendars with a movement that fans of ultra-thin watchmaking should remember It's become abundantly clear that Les Cabinotiers not only carries on the legacy of those 18th-century Genevoise cabinotiers but also continues to expand the capabilities of Vacheron in the current day Les Cabinotiers doesn't stand for simply changing the dial color of an Overseas Chronograph or changing the case dimensions of a FiftySix Complete Calendar, it's for those individuals who have fantasized about breaking the boundaries of contemporary haute horlogerie and working with one of the very few brands with the capability - and desire - to go along with it. Source