Reducing monumental artworks to a 42mm size, Vacheron Constantin's new Metiers d'Art watch dials required three years of dedicated work and consultation with Louvre curators. This Metiers d’Art Tribute to Great Civilisations collection features watch dials carved from stone, depicting ancient monuments from Pharaonic Egypt, the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Ancient Greece, and Imperial Rome, according to PEAK Singapore. The meticulous process of reducing these monumental artworks to a 42mm size demanded three years of development, including extensive consultation and 3D model creation.

An extreme investment in time and craft, involving nine ancestral decorative crafts for just 15 pieces per watch type, creates a strategic tension. Vacheron Constantin’s watchmaking division contributes significantly less to its parent company Richemont's overall sales compared to its dominant jewelry brands.

Luxury watch brands like Vacheron Constantin are likely to continue focusing on ultra-exclusive, high-craft collections to drive prestige and margin, even as they operate within a larger group where jewelry remains the primary revenue driver.

  • Vacheron Constantin's Metiers d'Art Tribute to Great Civilisations collection features four watches, each limited to 15 pieces, showcasing nine ancestral decorative crafts, according to PEAK Singapore.
  • The development of these watch dials, which depict ancient monuments, required three years of work and included consultation with Louvre Museum curators, according to PEAK Singapore.
  • Richemont's Specialist Watchmakers division, which includes Vacheron Constantin, contributed 3.2 billion euros to the company's fiscal year 2025/26 sales, according to AD HOC NEWS.
  • Richemont's Jewellery Maisons, led by Cartier, generated 12.5 billion euros in sales, accounting for over 60% of the company's total sales in FY 2025/26, according to AD HOC NEWS.

Vacheron Constantin's Place in Richemont's Luxury Empire

Richemont's Jewellery Maisons, spearheaded by Cartier, generated 12.5 billion euros in fiscal year 2025/26 sales, representing over 60% of the company's total revenue, according to AD HOC NEWS. The Specialist Watchmakers division, which includes Vacheron Constantin, contributed 3.2 billion euros to Richemont's 20.4 billion euro sales in the same period, according to AD HOC NEWS.