Vacheron Constantin Unveils New Métiers d’Art Tribute Collection

Inspired by the animal kingdom, Vacheron Constantin unveils their lates Métiers d’Art collection, a series of six concept watches.

Words: Syameen Salehaldin
Published: 28 August 2026
Reading time: 2 min

Living in the wild

Since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin has perpetuated a proud heritage of crafting some of the finest timepieces ever made—bridging the gap between art and horology. For 271 years, the heart of the Swiss Maison has always been preserving and fostering creative endeavours, which integrates guillochage, engraving, enameling, gem-setting and high watchmaking. And, this year it’s no different.

The Swiss Maison has taken a step further in their craftsmanship mastery with their latest Métiers d’Art collection. Inspired by the animal kingdom, Vacheron Constantin revealed a series of six concept watches created within the Maison’s “One of Not Many Crafts Programme”, a project dedicated to encouraging innovation in the crafts of watchmaking—where artisans are challenged to create art while respecting the technical constraints of a timepiece.

All you need to know about the Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art collection:

The collection features six concept watches, each rooted in its own artistic interpretation of wildlife, which was expressed by six different artisans who were challenge to craft their artwork onto the scale of a watch dial, something outside of their usual artistic work. With a strict dimensions of a 42-millimetre case, the result was a series of beautiful watches embedded with gold embroidery, feather work, wood marquetry, glass sculpting, paper sculpting or micro-origami, which is paired with its own dedicated strap that’s been embossed with motifs that exudes the dial’s artwork even further.

“Vacheron Constantin’s mission is to build and innovate, constantly pushing the boundaries of Haute Horlogerie. This is achieved by pioneering unique techniques and demonstrating unparalleled technical prowess, often integrating crafts previously unseen in watchmaking. The Maison ensures the vital transmission of centuries-old savoir-faire, while continuously exploring and mastering diverse new fields”, said Sandrine Donguy, product & creation director.

Adapting the Calibre 2460 G4, each watch showcases how seamlessly unexpected art, a celebration of nature and technical prowess merge together to create an overall aesthetic. What makes it even more sophisticated is the unconventional display system in which the hours, minutes, day of the week and date are indicated through four apertures at the four extremities of the dial. The calibre then leaves the dial entirely free for artistic expression, allowing the métiers d’art creation to take place center stage. To beautify it further, a 22K gold oscillating weight is embedded onto the watch too.

Bringing together six artists who had never previously worked at such scale, the results are timepieces that created dialogues between artisans and the Maison’s watchmakers, where it initiates new conversations, new tools, techniques and working methods that can be passed on generations. It’s this exchange—equal parts innovation and inheritance—that keeps Vacheron Constantin’s savoir-faire alive, and its future luminous..