It was 45 years ago in 1977 that the oldest continually operating Swiss watch brand, Vacheron Constantin, unveiled the 222 watch — better known by collectors as the Jumbo. It was designed by Jorg Hysek and created in celebration of the 222 anniversary of the brand. Now, to celebrate 45 years of that distinctive sporty-chic watch, Vacheron Constantin unveils the new 222 timepiece in 18-karat yellow gold.
Just before the opening of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2022, Vacheron Constantin released the 37mm timepiece, which is based on one of the iterations of the original 222, the Ref. 44018. Part of Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques collection, the new watch rivals
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