One of the questions we are most often asked is "what's the best shop for watch lovers in NYC?" It's a tough one to answer, but surely at the top of the list would have to be the Vacheron Constantin boutique at the southeast corner of 64th and Madison. Why? Not only is it the manufacture's first factory owned boutique in North America, but in fact, the reasons run deeper than that.
You see, this Vacheron boutique is not only the first store in the US to get all the incredible pieces that hit your average retailer, but they also carry a line of watches just their own – many of which you will seldom see in the real world.
The Vacheron boutique in NYC also has an unbelievable range of products, including the Patrimony line (including the awesome self-winding version reviewed here) to the rarely seen platinum Chronometre Royal, to the rose and white gold Patrimony chronograph (check out that incredible VC finished Lemania movement!) to, on occasion, the mega watches like the Patrimony Traditionelle 14-day tourbillon in platinum or the caliber 2755 minute repeater, tourbillon, perpetual featured in the video above.
Chronometre Royal in Platinum
Caliber 2460 SCC
Boutique-only two-tone Patrimony Traditionnelle Chronograph
Caliber 1141
Patrimony 14 Day Toubillon in Platinum
Additionally, the VC boutique in New York is one of only three stores in the entire world that features the brand's Collectionneurs line, which are full serviced and warrantied vintage watches from the mark's incredible history. Here is on such example of a 4178 chronograph we found in the shop for sale, and the triple calendar below is also just so, so lovely.
On top of an incredible range of watches always in stock, the Vacheron boutique even has a fully trained watchmaker present in the shop each and every day. It may not sound like much, but if you're a guy who needs a link removed, or a chronograph hand reset, you know exactly how rare and valuable this is.
A fully trained watchmaker is in the shop every single day
The Vacheron Constantin boutique is located at 729 Madison Avenue (at 64th street) and is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm. You may reach its staff with any questions about new product, service, or just to say hi at 212-317-8964. If you're in NYC and even have a mild interest in timepieces, this is a shop you just can't miss.