'La Quete du Temps,' a mechanical watch created by a long-established watchmaker over seven years, is worthy of being exhibited at the Louvre.
La Quete du Temps | Vacheron Constantin
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La Quete du Temps is a mechanical watch that took seven years to create, and is based on a concept that explores the connection between time, the universe, and human ingenuity, building on traditions dating back to ancient times. The automaton , which is traditionally used as a separate device or decorative addition in watches, is incorporated into the movement as part of the timekeeping function.
You can see what the La Quete du Temps watch looks like by watching the video below.
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'La Quete du Temps' is a mechanical clock with a total length of 107cm, consisting of a large base, a central clock section, and a dome on top.
The interior is packed with complex parts, with a total of 6,293 mechanical parts.
Not just hours but months
date
The day of the week is also displayed.
It also contains an elaborate sun relief.
The astronomical clock incorporates 23 complex mechanisms in layers.
The astronomical chart painted on the glass dome, which is over 40 cm in diameter, is a reproduction of the Geneva sky on the day Vacheron Constantin was founded, with the cooperation of the Geneva Observatory.
The automaton in the center of the glass dome is incorporated as part of the timing mechanism and performs various movements.
The top of the base is decorated with lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, and stones representing the planets.
La Quete du Temps is more than just a watch; it is a work of art.
There are several making-of videos for 'La Quete du Temps' on YouTube. This is a making-of video about the design.
La Quete du Temps was designed to be unlike any other watch.
It was created through the collaboration of experts from various fields, including designers, engineers, watchmakers, and artists.
The aim was to be technically complex yet aesthetically clear.
Thus, La Quete du Temps was designed, with the automaton at the top and the solar system as the base of the whole.
Below is a video of the assembly of the machine parts.
La Quete du Temps is made up of a huge number of components, each of which – gears, cams, pivots – must meet the most stringent tolerances.
It is carefully assembled by watchmakers.
The material was selected for its durability and lightness.
These components work together in perfect harmony to enable La Quete du Temps to keep time.
Below is a making-of movie about the automaton at the top of 'La Quete du Temps.'
The automaton, part of the timekeeping mechanism, raises its head, scans the constellations, and points to the correct time with its finger.
To control the automaton's gestures, which require precision, a total of 158 cams are used to guide its movements, allowing the automaton to take on a total of 144 positions.
The chimes at your feet play a special song composed by French musician and artistic director
The making-of movie about the surface decoration is below.
La Quête du Temps: A monument to horological and artistic mastery - YouTube
'La Quete du Temps' is a mechanical watch with the beauty of a work of art.
The surface relief is delicately hand-carved by sculptors.
Then, a gem-setter added sparkling gemstones that resemble a constellation.
The base is covered with lapis lazuli that resembles the night sky.
Stones representing each planet are set into the stone.
It is through the collaborative efforts of these artisans that the beauty of 'La Quete du Temps' is created.
'La Quete du Temps' will be on display at the Louvre's exhibition on watches from September 17 to November 12, 2025.
Exhibition at le Louvre | Vacheron Constantin
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A milestone partnership between Vacheron Constantin and the Musée du Louvre - YouTube
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