Results for Vacheron Constantin American 1921

Cartier’s Tank: An Icon from Américaine to Française

Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin Partner to Create the Le Régulateur “Time Eater”

First look: Konstantin Chaykin at Geneva Watch Days 2022

A Week On The Wrist: The Cartier Tank Américaine In Steel

Going back to basics for the Tank's 100th birthday.

Introducing: Konstantin Chaykin's Wristmon 'Minotaur'

Half-man, half-bull, 100% grail.

Rado Ceramica gets a design update from Konstantin Grcic

The minimalist Rado Ceramica is reinvigorated by the talented industrial designer Konstantic Grcic. Iconic linearity returns with a new retro-futurist face.

An Americaine Tank Returns Back From Service

How often does it note happen that a certain watch is not in the collection anymore, discontinued, or may be it was a limited edition. But then it pops up at an auction or second hand dealer, but at closer inspection, the watch is not in the desired state. So also this diamond set Tank […]

Introducing – The Benrus Type 2 Mil Spec Re-Edition

Benrus, founded in 1921 in New York City, is an American brand that tends to fall in the shadows of historic counterparts like Hamilton and Bulova, but it played a comparable role in supplying military personnel in the mid-20th century. The latest Type 2 Mil Spec was originally produced alongside the lauded Type 1 Mil […]

First Look – The BENRUS DTU-2A/P Field Watch

BENRUS has a history going back to 1921 in New York City and over a million watches were being produced annually by the 1950s. Classic American brands like Hamilton and Elgin are well known by enthusiasts today, but Benrus was also among the best known during the mid-20th century with both military and civilian watches. […]

First Look – The 2025 Benrus Type 1 MilSpec, a Tough and Purposeful Combat Tool

Benrus is one of the few American watch companies with a claim to fame for practical, no-nonsense timepieces. Founded in 1921 by the Lazrus brothers, Benjamin, Oscar, and Ralph, the company combined Swiss precision with American assembly and marketing to carve out a spot in watchmaking history. Starting in New York City, the brothers pooled […]

The Holy Trinity of Watches (And A New Trinity For 2025)

When we talk about "the Holy Trinity of Watches" or "Holy Trinity of Swiss Watchmaking," or "the Big Three," most of us watch aficionados agree on which watchmakers we're referring to: Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet (that would be in ascending order of age). How did this triumvirate of historical maisons - one of which has been making watches since before the 19th Century, two of which remain family-owned - ascend to the highest echelons of prestige in the eyes of the watch connoisseur community? Each has its own intriguing history and can claim its own milestones in the evolution of modern watchmaking. Here, we briefly tell each of their stories and spotlight some of the timepieces that have made them immortal.  PATEK PHILIPPE Founded: 1839; Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland; Ownership: Stern Family; Notable models: Calatrava, Nautilus, Aquanaut, Sky Moon Tourbillon Since its founding in 1839 in Geneva, Patek Philippe has been a leader in high watchmaking, pioneering many complications and design elements that are now seen widely throughout the watch industry. Polish watchmakers Antoine Norbert de Patek and Francois Czapek partnered to form the original company, Patek, Czapek, & Cie.; French horologist Jean Adrien Philippe, who invented the keyless winding and setting system still standard on watches today, joined in 1845, and the Genevan manufacture has been known as Patek Philippe ever since. Among its many horological milestone...

Pre-Owned Picks: A Rolex 'Lefty' GMT-Master II, An IWC Mark XVIII, And A '90s Breitling Montbrillant

Plus a two-tone Cartier Santos, and a Vacheron Constantin Overseas on a rubber strap.

Beginner's Guide: A Complete Newbie Visits The World's Oldest Watchmaker

Vacheron Constantin has been making watches uninterrupted since 1755. I have been writing about watches, frequently interrupted, for about a year. So when I decided to visit my first-ever manufacture, I knew where I had to go.

Happenings: Christian Selmoni And Suzanne Wong To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The duo will discuss calendar watches and their development at Vacheron Constantin.

The alternative sports watch: Breguet Marine Chronographe 5527, new in Titanium case

The watch is an excellent offering from the brand, and is very appealing within the the dive/sports range chronograph segment. Overall, the watch looks great, and has a pedigree movement to run it. At a retail price of US$28,700 for 18K white or rose gold and US$18,500 for titanium, the watch presents a much welcome variety to the dominant Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore and Vacheron Constantin Overseas.

Happenings: Christian Selmoni To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Vacheron Constantin Heritage & Style Director will discuss the notion of time and the ingenuity devoted to its measurement.

Dressy gold watches – Top Recommendations For 6 of the best 2020 releases

We look at the best dressy gold watches this year to pick of best 6. A list of F. Berthoud, Greubel Forsey, Hermes, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin.

Auctions: You Can Now Wear The Louvre On Your Wrist

Partnering with Christie's, Vacheron Constantin is offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip and piece-unique watch design experience.

Throwback Sunday: Six luxury steel sports watches with bracelets

6 iconic stainless steel luxury sports watches: from Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Girard-Perreguax, Chopard and A. Lange & Sohne.

The Grey NATO: Episode 85: A Chat With Adventurer Cory Richards

The photographer and adventurer offers an inside look at climbing Everest, finding the motivation, and skirting death – all while rocking a unique Vacheron Constantin prototype.

Editor’s Choice: Top 5 watches from SIHH 2019

Chief Editor Peter picks his Top 5 watches from SIHH 2019: from A. Lange & Sohne, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Armin Strom and Ferdinand Berthoud.

Throwback Sundays: Six split seconds chronographs for a horizontal collection

We recommend six split seconds chronographs from our archives: from Sinn, Habring², F.P. Journe, A. Lange & Söhne, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a High-End Time-Only Dress Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's article, we are looking at six time-only dress watch, featuring Lange, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, JLC, and Moser.

Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for a Dapper Gentleman, from Our Archives

In this week's article, we look at six watches for a dapper gentleman, featuring brands such as Lange, Seiko, JLC, Vacheron Constantin, Orient, and NOMOS.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a World Time Watch, from Our Archives

For this week's Throwback Sundays, our focus is on World Time Watch, featuring the likes of Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Jaeger LeCoultre.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Versatile Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays, we feature six versatile watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Chopard and Panerai.

Review: Blancpain Villeret Quantième Annuel GMT steel

Just as much as we love to talk about watches, we are also continuously on the lookout to spot industry moves and trends. We first pointed out the callous arms race for bronze case watches, and it seems like there is yet another trend on the rise in the emergence of steel case watches in premium lines. For those less familiar with the metals, for premium brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, steel is usually associated with sports models and their classic models are seldom made in steel.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Perpetual Calendar Watch, from Our Archives (Part 2)

We look at yet another six perpetual calendar watches, from Jaeger LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, MB&F;, H.Moser & Cie., and Bovet.

Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for the Corporate World, from Our Archives

This week, we focus on watches for the corporate world, featuring brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Nomos, Seiko, JLC, H. Moser & Cie., and Lange.

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for Vintage Reissue Watches, from Our Archives

Our Throwback Sundays article look at vintage reissue watches this week, featuring brands like Panerai, JLC, IWC, Vacheron Constantin, Longines, and Tudor.