The diversity of Vacheron Constantin‘s decorative timepieces across time and geography are demonstrated by the 14 vintage watches on display for Voyage & Ornaments in the Heritage Room of the Vacheron Constantin boutique at ION Orchard in Singapore. Arranged according to four themes – the East, Greece, Europe and skeletons – the timepieces illustrate the various techniques that have been used to adorn watches for centuries.

One of the oldest pieces in the exhibition dates from 1831, a yellow gold pocket watch covered with richly coloured champlevé enamel in an Indian motif (below). And dating from over a century later is a Roaring Twenties pocket watch in white gold with open-worked German silver bridges, suspended in rock crystal with an Art Deco enamelled chapter ring (shown above).

These timepieces illustrate not just Vacheron Constantin’s history, but also echo the present,  a reminder of the brand’s Metier d’Art watches like the recently launched Métiers d’Art Florilège.

Voyages & Ornaments is open to the public from August 20 to September 30, 2015, at Vacheron Constantin’s boutique located at #02-07 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn.

Pendant watch decorated with enamel, platinum and diamond floral-pattern appliqués, c. 1909

Skeleton pocket watch c. 1970s