The Tribute to Great Civilisations watches have been created in collaboration between high-end watchmaker Vacheron Constantin and the Louvre Museum as a collection of historically inspired accessories.
The watches come in the form of Métiers d’Art model, which has been customized with a series of iconic masterpieces right on the dial. The timepieces are designed in four models which include the Sphinx of Egypt, the Victory of Hellenistic Greece statue, the bust of Octavian Augustus and the Lion relief sculpture originally from the Palace of Darius in the Persian Empire.
The Tribute to Great Civilisations watches are each powered by a self-winding Manufacture Calibre 2460 G4/2 movement and act as more of a work of art on the wrist.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Historical Watches
- There is an opportunity to create a new market of historically-inspired watches that combine elegance and sophistication with cultural themes and collaborations with museums.
- Métiers D’art Timepieces
- The art of Métiers d’Art can be leveraged to create timepieces with intricate details and customized designs that cater to different cultures and civilizations.
- Collaboration Collection
- High-end watchmakers can create collaboration collections with museums and cultural institutions to create specialized timepieces that resonate with different groups of customers.
Where This Applies
- Luxury Watches
- Luxury watchmakers can develop new products that cater to enthusiasts who are interested in exclusive, high-priced watches that integrate historical pieces of art and culture.
- Museums
- Museums can capitalize on their collections and attract new audiences by collaborating with watchmakers and designers to create customized timepieces that reflect iconic pieces of art and history.
- Cultural Tourism
- Cultural tourism can benefit from collaborations between luxury watchmakers and museums that offer limited edition timepieces in conjunction with art exhibitions and cultural events.
