Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 Ref. 82035 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 ranks among the all-time greats of VC's historic catalog. Yes, the entire back catalog. The Historiques American is a *headliner* in the annals of a watchmaker with an unbroken quarter millennium-plus of heritage. The "1921" is that compelling. Consider the main event: that case. It's a classic cushion in the mold of its Art Deco inspiration. The 1919 and 1921 "American" models were special bespoke projects for a small number of then-prominent U.S. connoisseurs. Having been spared the ravages of World War I, the America of the Roaring Twenties exhibited an insatiable appetite for innovation, flamboyance, and the visible hallmarks of modernity. Amid this maelstrom of motorcars, skyscrapers, speak-easies, and jazz, the Vacheron Constantin "American" was in its element. Despite the serendipitous confluence of zeitgeist, art, and horology, only 24 of the two original "American" references were delivered. Enter the Vacheron Constantin "Les Historiques" collection. Initiated in the 1990s, Les Historiques was an initiative to select all-time Vacheron greats and offer small production runs of reissue models with modern watchmaking refinements. Never intended as a mass-market play, Les Historiques is a collection for the seasoned watch aficionado. Vacheron Constantin invested the reborn American 1921 with the best of its past and present expertise. From the 1919 original, Vacheron's art department