Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements – “Indian Manuscript”

This exquisitely openworked and enameled dial is part of Vacheron Constantin’s 2016 SIHH release, the Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements collection, which celebrates ornamental artistry from around the world. The model shown here is inspired by the “Indian Manuscript”, featuring a vivid combination of grand feu enamel and hand engraving to express the intricate beauty of Indian decorative traditions.
The Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements collection showcases four distinct cultural themes—Chinese Embroidery, French Lace, Ottoman Architecture, and Indian Manuscript—each rendered through a fusion of openworking, hand engraving, gem-setting, and grand feu enameling, demonstrating Vacheron Constantin’s mastery of decorative crafts.

Beyond the extraordinary dials, all models in the collection are powered by Vacheron Constantin’s in-house ultra-thin Caliber 1003 manual-winding movement. Meticulously engraved and hand-finished, the movement’s barrel is skeletonized with the brand’s Maltese cross emblem, allowing wearers to appreciate both the artistry and the mechanical tension of the mainspring.
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements “Indian Manuscript”
Case: 18K white gold,Diameter: 37 mm, Thickness: 8 mm, Bezel: Set with diamonds, Crystal: Sapphire (front and back), Dial: Hand-engraved and grand feu enamel, “Indian Manuscript” motif, Movement: Caliber 1003 manual-winding mechanical, Frequency: 18,000 vph (2.5 Hz), Power reserve: 31 hours, Strap: Purple hand-stitched Mississippi alligator leather with square scale pattern, Clasp: 18K white gold half-Maltese cross buckle set with diamonds,Water resistance: 30 meters.