Vacheron Constantin and Ora ïto reveal new Patrimony watch

gold watch by Ora-ïto and Vacheron Constantin

Patrimony Yellow Gold Limited Edition, £34,000, by Ora ïto, for Vacheron Constantin

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published 13 October 2024

For Vacheron Constantin, a watch brand that epitomises a ‘classic with a twist’ aesthetic, a collaboration with French designer Ora ïto (aka Ito Morabito) felt like a natural step. Celebrated for his distinctive signature style, dubbed ‘Simplexity’, Ora ïto emphasises the art of making complicated things easy. It is a philosophy shared by Vacheron Constantin, which continues to champion a clean minimalism with its first co-creation with the designer, the Patrimony watch.

Making its original debut in 2004, the Patrimony has traditionally indulged in a geometric play with juxtapositions of curves and angles, a history built on here in this new collaboration, with the hypnotic pattern of concentric circles on the curved dial. The signature monochrome dial is rethought in a deep gold tone, giving this 100-piece limited edition a vintage nod.

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Yellow Gold Limited Edition, £34,000, vacheron-constantin.com

This article appears in the November 2024 issue of Wallpaper*, available in print on newsstands, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today

Hannah Silver is the Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*. Since joining in 2019, she has overseen offbeat art trends and conducted in-depth profiles, as well as writing and commissioning extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys travelling, visiting artists' studios and viewing exhibitions around the world, and has interviewed artists and designers including Maggi Hambling, William Kentridge, Jonathan Anderson, Chantal Joffe, Lubaina Himid, Tilda Swinton and Mickalene Thomas.