A piece destined for the vault
“The finishing rewards a loupe — every bevel is hand-polished and the provenance dossier is a work in itself. It arrived in the presentation chest exactly as promised.”
Sir Reginald Ashcombe · Geneva
REF. 9611-PT · Vacheron & Fils
★★★★★ 5.0 · 7 patron reviews
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“The finishing rewards a loupe — every bevel is hand-polished and the provenance dossier is a work in itself. It arrived in the presentation chest exactly as promised.”
Sir Reginald Ashcombe · Geneva
“I have collected for three decades and this sits among the finest examples I own. The atelier’s note was a gracious touch.”
Contessa Bianca Moretti · Kyoto Verified acquisition
“I have collected for three decades and this sits among the finest examples I own. The atelier’s note was a gracious touch.”
Professor Nathaniel Crane · Kyoto Verified acquisition
“A considered purchase that exceeded a considerable expectation. The engraving was executed with a jeweller’s precision.”
Sir Cassian Bellamy · Paris VIIe Verified acquisition
“One holds it and understands immediately why the house is spoken of the way it is. The weight, the patina, the restraint. A quiet triumph.”
Oliver Winchester · Boston Verified acquisition
“Photographs cannot convey the depth of the material in natural light. My concierge handled the acquisition flawlessly and the courier was discretion itself.”
Lady Arabella Fairfax · Paris VIIe Verified acquisition
“The piece itself is beyond reproach; I would only note the wait exceeded the estimate by a fortnight. Worth the patience in the end.”
Mrs. Genevieve Astor · Zürich
Q. What servicing arrangements accompany the piece?
Duchess Margarethe von Halle
Q. Is this reference still in production or from the archive?
A. This is an archival example; only a small number remain in the vault and it will not be reissued.
Baron Frederick von Elz Answered by the house
Q. Does the acquisition include the certified provenance dossier?
A. Yes — every piece ships with its full archival dossier, hallmark record, and certificate of authenticity, sealed by the atelier.
Sir Cassian Bellamy Answered by the house
Q. Is complimentary engraving available on this piece?
A. It is. Bespoke commissions accept an inscription of up to twenty-five characters, executed by hand before dispatch.
Vicomte Étienne Laurent Answered by the house