Enter Vacheron Constantin. The brand has earned a rightful place among the upper echelons of the market, and this year, it celebrates a staggering 270 years of watchmaking. That's not just an impressive number, either – Vacheron is the oldest continually operational watchmaker in the world, so this anniversary is almost one of timekeeping itself.

Cast your mind, if you will, back to 1977. The face of rock music was about to change for good with the release of Led Zeppelin IV, the Jobs and

Cast your mind, if you will, back to 1977. The face of rock music was about to change for good with the release of Led Zeppelin IV, the Jobs and

In search of a strategy to stay relevant amid this radical shift, the holy trinity of Swiss watchmakers – Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin – all came up with the same Hail Mary play: a watch made of steel and with sporty looks for everyday wear,

The new Historiques 222 in steel is priced at $32,000 USD and will be available exclusively through Vacheron Constantin’s boutiques. For more information, visit the Maison’s official website . Arriving in celebration of the Japanese label’s 35th anniversary, the new range draws influence from collections past.

To mark 270 years of creation, tradition and innovation, Vacheron Constantin's anniversary celebrations begins with the reissue of an iconic timepiece, much awaited by its clients, the Historiques 222,

Vacheron Constantin reimagines a watch from 1977 and re-introduces it with a new casing. The post Vacheron Constantin marks 270 years with the steel Historiques 222 appeared first on The Manual.

In 1972, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak turned the watch world on its head with its then-new combination of octagonal bezel; ultra-thin, automatic movement; integrated bracelet and outrageous pricing.