The New Vacheron Constantin The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac “Year of the Goat”
As a freelance journalist specialising in watches and jewellery, Rebecca Doulton began writing for the Financial Times in Mexico City in the early 1980s. Formerly the web editor of Tiempo de Relojes website, and watch editor of The Jewellery Editor, Rebecca brings with her over thirty years of experience as a wordsmith to her new position as editor at MONOCHROME. According to the Chinese zodiac, the Lunar New Year in February 2027 will usher in the Year of the Goat, the eighth animal of the twelve-year cycle. To mark the occasion, Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to the Year of the Goat with two watches that unite technical ingenuity and artistic craftsmanship. A sophisticated hands-free display with four apertures, powered by the in-house calibre 2460 G4, leaves plenty of space for the relief engraving, micro-painting and Grand Feu enamel employed to represent the Year of the Goat.…