Nurturing the next generation of artisans
At a special event on 5 June 2025 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Vacheron Constantin unveiled an 18-month artisan residency, part of the Maison’s 270th anniversary celebrations and the latest chapter in its partnership with The Met, begun two years ago. The three artisans chosen for this inaugural residency stood apart for their dedication to preserving traditional crafts while pushing the creative limits of their chosen medium, ensuring these time-honoured skills remain resonant today. Over the course of the programme, they will travel between The Met and Vacheron Constantin’s Geneva headquarters, engaging not only with artworks and timepieces but also with curators, conservators, master watchmakers and craftsmen, each devoted to their own art form. The aim is to create original works that fuse the artisans’ expertise with insights gained through the residency. In October 2026, the completed pieces will be unveiled at The Met.