Vacheron Constantin has evolved over the years from their position in the shadows of their fellow "Holy Trinity" members, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, to a watchmaker that is revered throughout the entire watchmaking industry. Crucial to this development was their attractive dress watches like the example we have here with its beautiful diamond-set 18kt white gold construction. While most high-end brands typically focus on creating round dress watches, there has always been room for watchmakers to experiment with timepieces that break from that convention in some way, shape or form, and shape and form is how the example that we have here breaks from that convention. Boasting a 27mm x 11mm rectangular 18kt white gold case with a diamond-set hinged cover and intricately woven mesh 18kt white gold bracelet, this example fills the wrist with an incredibly neat presence that arises from its design as a cocktail watch that hides in plain sight as a normal bracelet. Featuring a manual-wind movement with a winding crown set on its caseback and a tiny silver dial with applied quarter indices, this timepiece is equally reserved as it is opulent; it stands out from its peers thanks to its gem-set precious metal construction and intricately woven mesh and braided bracelet.

A wonderfully luxurious timepiece that comprises the intelligent use of jewellery-making to exist as both a bracelet and a watch, this rather elegant 18kt white gold construction is a showcase of Vacheron Constantin's nature as a brand that champions craftsmanship.