The 1950s was the decade of jazz, counterculture and groundbreaking
design. The year 1956 was a particularly good one. Charles and Ray
Eames unveiled the first iteration of their plywood and leather lounge
chair, Braun launched its Dieter Rams-designed Phonosuper SK4 radio/
record player, and Swiss manufacture Vacheron Constantin introduced
its Reference 6073 dress watch, equipped with an automatic,
self-winding movement. It had a water-resistant construction and a
distinctively crafted case with elegantly integrated lugs that resembled
the arms of a Maltese cross. Some 62 years later, the Reference 6073’s
cocktail-hour aesthetic has become the inspiration for a new collection,
the Fiftysix. With its 18ct pink gold or stainless steel case, clean baton-
Arabic numeral index and Mississippi alligator strap, the Fiftysix
Complete Calendar nods to the past, but is built for a modern lifestyle.
The watch’s transparent caseback reveals the movement’s
Côtes de Genève, circular graining and snailing finishes, as well as the
new oscillating weight designed especially by Vacheron Constantin
for this collection. It’s another design classic in the making.
wallpaper.com/w-bespoke/vacheron_constantin_fiftysixFiftysix Complete Calendar watch,
£30,700, by Vacheron Constantin,
vacheron-constantin.com
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