Métiers d’Art Tribute to the Animal Kingdom Tigerbroidery
Reference 7630A/000G-H207
Launched in 2026, the Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art Tribute to the Animal Kingdom Tigerbroidery 7630A/000G-H207 is a unique watch that showcases a remarkable gold-embroidery technique in collaboration with British artist Laura Baverstock. Its dial features an embroidered tiger navigating through lush foliage, crafted from a combination of 9K gold wire, ceramic-coated copper, and silk threads. The backdrop of the dial is a blend of green silk and cotton, stretched over a custom-made, perforated titanium plate. The artistry includes a tiger rendered in both yellow and white gold wire, while its stripes are intricately detailed with black ceramic-coated copper. Surrounding the tiger, various hues of Japanese silk form the vegetation, with the eyes being particularly exquisite, made with ten different silk colors.
The creation of this piece necessitated innovative tools to manipulate the 9K gold into delicate embroidery wires, with bespoke needles crafted to a fine measurement of 0.25 mm. Each segment of the tiger's body is meticulously assembled from tiny pieces of gold wire, often less than a millimeter in size. To ensure precision during the intricate stitching, a specialized slate frame preserves tension on the silk. The entire embroidery remains at a slight height of about 3 to 4 mm to maintain alignment beneath the curved crystal. The design thoughtfully incorporates the four peripheral apertures for the hours, minutes, day, and date from the project's inception. Approximately 210 hours were dedicated to preparing the materials, setting up the embroidery, and assembling the final watch.
Encased in an 18K white-gold housing, the watch has a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 12.9 mm, with water resistance to 30 meters and a sapphire crystal case back. Inside, it houses the automatic calibre 2460 G4, operating at 4 Hz and offering about 40 hours of power reserve, featuring a hand-engraved 22K gold rotor specific to this series. This reference 7630A/000G-H207 is complemented with a luxurious green calfskin strap embossed with foliage, paired with a matching 18K white-gold buckle.
Specifications
General
- Reference
- 7630A/000G-H207
- Collection
- Métiers d'Art
- Limited edition
- Yes, 1 unit
- Production
- 2026
Case
- Material
- White Gold
- Shape
- Round
- Diameter
- 40 mm
- Thickness
- 12.9 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Case back
- Open
- Water resistance
- 30 m
Dial
- Color
- Multi-Color
- Finish
- Textured
- Indexes
- Arabic Numerals
- Hands
- Proprietary
Movement
- Caliber / type
- Vacheron Constantin caliber 2460 G4
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