Vacheron Constantin / Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom

Key Highlights

• Limited, numbered edition of 100 pieces, available exclusively through Vacheron Constantin boutiques.
• 37 mm 18K 5N pink gold case with pink mother-of-pearl dial and off-centre diamond-framed moon phase.
• First Vacheron Constantin strap with miniature hand-painting, featuring a blossom motif on pink calfskin.
• Three interchangeable straps with pink gold pin buckles and a tool-free interchangeable system.
• Manufacture self-winding calibre 1088 L with approximately 40 hours of power reserve.

A springtime Égérie in 18K 5N pink gold

Vacheron Constantin extends its Égérie line with the Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom, a boutique-exclusive series of 100 numbered pieces. The 37 mm 18K 5N pink gold case frames a light pink mother-of-pearl dial that catches the light and underlines the floral theme.

Launched in 2020, the Égérie collection links Haute Horlogerie and Haute Couture with a contemporary feminine focus. In this Spring Blossom version, the pink palette, pleated central motif, Arabic numerals and intertwined circles recall couture drapery and the lines of a gown.

Inside, the self-winding calibre 1088 L drives the hours, minutes, seconds and moon phase at 4 Hz with an approximate 40-hour power reserve, visible through the sapphire crystal caseback.

A poetic moon phase framed in diamonds

The Égérie off-centre display uses intertwined circles for the main time indication and the moon phase, aligned with the crown between 1 and 2 o’clock. The bezel is set with 58 diamonds, with a further 36 brilliant-cut stones framing the sub-dial, while a ring of applied 18K gold “pearls” around the centre adds a couture touch.

Between 1 and 3 o’clock, the moon phase forms a scene where 18K gold moons emerge from mother-of-pearl clouds edged in gold against a deeper pink sky. A moonstone in the crown continues the lunar theme, and leaf-shaped hands in 18K 5N pink gold match the applied numerals; water-resistance is tested to 3 bar, with 94 diamonds for an approximate weight of 1.10 carats.

Hand-painted strap and presentation

The strap marks the first time Vacheron Constantin applies miniature hand-painting to a strap rather than to a dial or case. On a pink calfskin base, artisans paint a blossom motif so each of the 100 watches carries a subtly individual strap, accompanied by a raspberry-pink shiny alligator strap and a light blush-pink grosgrain fabric strap, each with its own 18K 5N pink gold pin buckle and tool-free interchangeable system.

The presentation continues the floral theme with a pink calfskin watch pouch printed with a blossom motif and a dedicated strap case in the same leather for coordinated storage or travel.

A continuum of floral inspiration

The Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom sits within a line of Vacheron Constantin creations that interpret nature’s motifs in precious materials. Floral themes have influenced the Maison’s feminine timepieces for over two centuries, from an 1815 yellow gold pocket watch with garnet-set floral engraving to 19th-century hunter cases decorated with stones, pearls, enamel and arabesque engravings.

In the early 20th century this sensibility evolved with Parisian Art Nouveau, as pendant and brooch watches adopted organic forms, pearl motifs and lace-like engravings. The Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom translates this heritage into a contemporary design focused on floral cues, texture and métiers d’art, and relates to the theme “Explore All Ways Possible”, drawn from the 1819 motto: “Do better if possible, and that is always possible.”

Why It Matters

For collectors in the GCC, the Égérie Moon Phase Spring Blossom combines boutique exclusivity, a 100-piece numbered run and a clear métiers d’art narrative. Its mix of 18K 5N pink gold, diamond setting, moon phase complication and interchangeable straps creates a feminine watch that can move between everyday Gulf lifestyles and formal occasions while remaining anchored in Vacheron Constantin’s floral heritage.

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