Art meets horology in Vacheron Constantin’s latest Club 1755 showcase

Vacheron Constantin has unveiled a specially curated exhibition, Mastering Time and Light, at its private Mayfair townhouse, Club 1755. The presentation brings together the horological house’s deep-rooted commitment to craftsmanship and the boundary-pushing creativity of acclaimed British artist duo Rob and Nick Carter.

Curated by Brandei Estes, former Head of Photographs at Sotheby’s, the exhibition is open by appointment until the end of September 2025. Set within the brand’s intimate collector space – named after the brand’s founding year – the showcase explores the nature of time through light, technology and materiality.

The Carters are known for reimagining historic works through modern means, often using cutting-edge tools such as 3D scanning, CGI, and digital photograms to bring new resonance to centuries-old traditions. Their work speaks fluently to the language of Vacheron Constantin: one where time is not merely measured but deeply considered, crafted and revered.

As Charlotte Tanneur Teissier, UK Brand Director of Vacheron Constantin, puts it: “Club 1755 is a haven created for Vacheron Constantin collectors and a community of passionate connoisseurs – a place where time pauses and inspiration thrives.

“Hosting the works of Rob and Nick Carter marks a vibrant moment in our cultural programme, reflecting our deep commitment to both artistic excellence and the enduring values of craftsmanship.”

Rob and Nick Carter

James D Kelly

Highlights from the exhibition

Among the centrepieces is the Diamond Photogram series – twelve unique works composed using 100 natural diamonds (totalling more than 40 carats), each piece representing a zodiac constellation.

Forgoing both lens and camera, the Carters exposed each arrangement directly onto light-sensitive paper in a single flash of light.

The resulting images are ghostly impressions of the diamonds’ surfaces – fleeting, luminous, unique. They capture complexity in a moment, blending precision with poetry. Much like a Vacheron timepiece. Clever, eh?

Equally captivating is Transforming Five Tulips, a 32-minute looping film charting the gentle decay of five tulips over six days.

By accelerating imperceptible changes while preserving real-time gestures, the film becomes a quietly powerful meditation on mortality and transformation – themes central to both horology and art.

We won’t hold it against you if you don’t watch the full 32 minutes, though.

Completing the collection is Black Tulip, a sculptural reinterpretation of a 1643 watercolour by Judith Leyster. (You know the one?)

Translated from two dimensions into cast bronze, the piece combines centuries-old artistry with both modern 3D modelling techniques and the lost-wax casting technique – a physical embodiment of the old-meets-new ethos that every self-respecting heritage brand aligns itself with.

Together, these works invite viewers to contemplate time not just as chronology, but as emotion, memory and transformation – echoing the ethos of a maison where every detail is designed to endure.

See more at vacheron-constantin.com