Honouring its historic ties with China, Vacheron Constantin’s latest addition to its Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac series celebrates the sign of the Horse.
Vacheron Constantin continues to pay tribute to the Chinese culture through the Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac collection, with the introduction of two 25-piece limited editions dedicated to the Year of the Horse. Set in a 40mm case, the complex and technically sophisticated Calibre 2460 G4 is placed at the service of aesthetics, giving free rein to the artistry of the Maison’s métiers d’art specialists. The evocative beauty of the dial, which unites the crafts of relief engraving, micro-painting and grand feu enamelling, is enhanced by a case of 950 platinum or 18K 4N pink gold.
Powering the Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Horse is Vacheron Constantin’s self-winding Calibre 2460 G4—a movement designed to celebrate artistry as much as horology.
In place of traditional hands, four rotating discs display hours, minutes, day, and date through subtle apertures around the dial’s edge. This ingenious layout frees the central space, offering an uninterrupted stage for the dial’s intricate craftsmanship.
Comprising 237 finely finished components, the 31mm calibre is just 6.05mm thick and delivers a 40-hour power reserve. Through the sapphire crystal caseback, the 22K gold oscillating weight reveals its openworked Maltese Cross, adorned with a delicate guilloché motif. Finishing details such as Côtes de Genève, perlage, and hand-bevelled bridges exemplify the Maison’s commitment to Haute Horlogerie—an excellence certified by the Hallmark of Geneva.
Vacheron Constantin continues its devotion to traditional decorative arts with The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Horse. This exceptional creation combines grand feu enamelling, miniature painting, and hand-engraving to capture both artistry and symbolism.
At its heart gallops a finely sculpted horse, leaping over a rock amid a dreamlike enamel landscape. The motif, rendered in 18K white or pink gold, is hand-engraved and patinated to reveal intricate detail—the horse’s flowing mane, taut muscles, and textured terrain. Each dial takes around three days to complete.
The background’s ethereal gradient is achieved through multi-layered grand feu enamel, fired repeatedly at over 800°C, and complemented by miniature-painted foliage—a meticulous process spanning two weeks.
Limited to 25 pieces in each metal, the pink gold version is paired with a brown alligator strap, while the platinumedition features a deep blue strap—each reflecting the refined artistry that defines Vacheron Constantin.
Technical Specifications:
Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Horse
References
86073/000R-H067 / 86073/000P-H066
Calibre
2460 G4
Developed and manufactured by Vacheron Constantin
Mechanical, self-winding
31 mm (11¼’’’) diameter, 6.05 mm thick
Approximately 40 hours of power reserve
4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour)
237 components
27 jewels
Hallmark of Geneva certified timepieces
Indications
Trailing Hours and minutes, jumping day of the week and date in apertures
Case
18K 4N pink gold/950 platinum
40 mm diameter, 12.72 mm thick
Transparent sapphire crystal caseback
Water-resistance tested at a pressure of 3bar (approx.30 meters)
Dial
18K 4N gold, opaque miniature and Grand Feu enamelled
Horse and rock: 18K 4N pink gold or 18K white gold hand-engraved and enamelled
Strap
Brown or blue Mississippiensis alligator leather with alligator leather inner shell, tone on tone stitches, hand-stitched, saddle-finish, large square scales
Clasp
18K 4N pink gold or 950 platinum folding clasp
Accessories Delivered with a corrector pen
Limited edition of 25 pieces per reference.
Available only through the Vacheron Constantin boutiques.
Price upon application
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