{"id":12932,"date":"2016-03-12T06:26:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T11:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/style\/vacheron-constantin-year-of-the-snake-timepiece\/"},"modified":"2016-03-12T06:26:26","modified_gmt":"2016-03-12T11:26:26","slug":"vacheron-constantin-year-of-the-snake-timepiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/style\/vacheron-constantin-year-of-the-snake-timepiece\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacheron Constantin Year of the Snake timepiece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"65.2035278155\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/The-Legend-of-the-Chinese-Zodiac-Vacheron-Constantin.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Luxury Swiss watchmaker <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/tag\/vacheron-constantin\" target=\"_blank\">Vacheron Constantin<\/a> has designed a \u201cYear of the Snake\u201d luxury watch for the next Chinese New Year.<br \/><span id=\"more-65251\"\/><br \/>The Chinese year of the snake begins on February 10, 2013, which gives lucky customers plenty of time to hunt down one of Swiss watchmaker\u00a0Vacheron Constantin\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/watches\/vacheron-constantin-metiers-dart-infinite-universe-series.html\" target=\"_blank\">M\u00e9tiers d\u2019art<\/a> models conceived specially for the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by traditional Chinese iconography, the gold-enameled\u00a0dial is produced using the traditional Grand Feu technique found only in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>The engraved snake fixed in the center of the face comes in a choice of in three metal-gold, platinum or bronze. Described by the brand as \u201chands-free,\u201d the watch relies on four windows which tell the second, minute, hour, and day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Vacheron-Constantin-Year-of-the-Snake-watch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65262\" title=\"Vacheron Constantin Year of the Snake watch\" alt=\"Vacheron Constantin Year of the Snake watch\" src=\"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1457781985_127_Vacheron-Constantin-Year-of-the-Snake-timepiece.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"311\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The watch is available in two versions, 18-carat rose gold or platinum on a 40 mm diameter hull, and sits on a Mississippi alligator strap.<\/p>\n<p>The mechanical self-winding movement features\u00a0a 22-carat gold oscillating weight which beats at a rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin has a relationship with China which dates back to\u00a01845 and the brand will continue the Chinese Zodiac series year on year.<\/p>\n<p>The timepieces are available as a limited edition with only 12 examples of each model, all featuring \u20182013\u2019 engraved on the back. The watches are only available in Vacheron Constantin boutiques, with prices upon request.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Vacheron-Constantin-Year-of-the-Snake-timepiece.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65263\" title=\"Vacheron Constantin Year of the Snake timepiece\" alt=\"Vacheron Constantin Year of the Snake timepiece\" src=\"https:\/\/thatdope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1457781986_465_Vacheron-Constantin-Year-of-the-Snake-timepiece.jpg\" width=\"468\" height=\"368\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuo.com\/watches\/vacheron-constantin-chinese-zodiac-range.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luxury Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin has designed a \u201cYear of the Snake\u201d luxury watch for the next Chinese New Year.The Chinese year of the snake begins on February 10, 2013, which gives lucky customers plenty of time to hunt down one of Swiss watchmaker\u00a0Vacheron Constantin\u2019s M\u00e9tiers d\u2019art models conceived specially for the New Year. Inspired by traditional Chinese iconography, the gold-enameled\u00a0dial is produced using the traditional Grand Feu technique found only in Geneva, Switzerland. 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