Vacheron Constantin Hosts The Overseas Tour Exhibition

p/p pandnbsp;/p pGiven the exploratory nature of the Overseas collection of watches, the choice of Japan as the location to showcase the photographs was an apt one. Shot by legendary photographer Steve McCurryandmdash;renowned for his Afghan Girl imageandmdash;the series of photos revealed six of the 12 destinations: Padre Tembleque, Mexico; Grand Central Terminal, New York; Chand Baori, Rajasthan, India; Leshan, China; Tsurunoyu, Japan; and Manufacture Vacheron Constantin, Geneva./p pandnbsp;/p pOpening with Kyoto in Japan, the watchmaker drew inspiration from the cultural heritage of the city to draw parallels between the traditions of various Japanese arts and that of Swiss watchmaking. By treating guestsandmdash;who were kitted out in Vacheron Constantin Overseas watches for the dayandmdash;to a traditional tea ceremony and then letting them try their skills at Ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arrangement), the experience offered a unique insight on culture and the ensuing arts. To round it off, a workshop on the Overseas collection of watches and its evolution over the years, was a fitting tribute to the enriching journey. The gradual progress in designandmdash;both external and internalandmdash;has received much appreciation by connoisseurs the world over. The overhaul of this historic collection was years in the makingandmdash;even more so, given the introduction of in-house movements, including three new calibresandmdash;and proved to be a milestone for the brand.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pFrom Kyoto, the celebration moved to Tokyo, where it culminated at Terrada Souko over a dinner by Chef Yamada of Yamada Chikara fame. The guests were treated to a special performance by METAFIVE, an electronic fusion act comprising Yukihiro Takahashi, Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara, Towa Tei, Tomohiko Gondo and Leo Imai. On the sidelines were images from the six destinationsandmdash;remote places, temples, modern-day architecture, and other manmade structuresandmdash;articulating the andlsquo;spirit of travelandrsquo;. Inspired by the theme of adventure and exploration, all models bear the Hallmark of Geneva seal and are fitted with easily interchangeable strapsandmdash;without toolsandmdash;for convenience and comfort. In addition to the traditional hours-minutes-seconds display (with or without date), the collection also includes chronographs and ultra-thin timepieces. andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p pemImages from the remaining six destinationsandmdash;Morocco, Scotland, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, France and Russiaandmdash;will be unveiled later this year./em/p pandnbsp;/p pstrongMore On andgt;andgt; a href="http://www.luxpresso.com/watches" target="_blank"Watchesandnbsp;/a/strong/p

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