The Vacheron Constantin Quai de L'ile = A Bootlegger's Nightmare.

"Every luxury watch brand has knock-off versions, in varying degrees of quality and effort, but if you want a timepiece that can't be copied then the Quai de L'ile by Vacheron Constantin is for you. The Qaui de L'ile is named after the watchmaker's historic address in Geneva and has a laundry list of high-tech features that are said to make the watch "counterfeit-proof." Some of the most interesting are tiny words printed with special inks like those used to make money, laser engravings on the dial so small they can't be seen without a magnifying glass, and layers of invisible markings that only show up clearly under UV light (you can almost see one, a sun symbol, in the picture above between the 1 and the 2 on the dial).

The Vacheron Constantin Quai de L'ile was just launched last month and, depending on features, is priced between $29,000-$60,000."

Information Courtesy Of: Luxist.Com


CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: As mentioned in previous posts, Vacheron Constantin is a favorite watch company here @ Livestyle. Anyway, it appears that the oldest uninterrupted operating watch manufacturer has some very new and high tech anti-counterfeit tricks up it's Egyptian cotton sleeve.

First and foremost, the Vacheron Constantin Quai de L'ile is a beautiful watch that only adds to the prestigious legacy of this historic company. However, I am an official Brooklyn nigga and, as such, have seen everything from nasty knock-offs on Canal Street to the best bootlegs of sneakers, jeans and, on some white collar crime shit, money and credit cards. I say that to say, experience has given me the cynical belief that ANYTHING can be replicated, duplicated by the thousands and sold to less discerning customers @ a 3rd of the retail price.

As a method of protecting their brand and drawing attention to their quest for total quality control, I respect Vacheron Constantin's diligence, but, on the real, anybody that would shop for a fake Vacheron Constantin wouldn't be financially capable of purchasing an authentic version of this watch anyway and, therefore, was never in the desired demographic to begin with. Nobody moves, nobody gets hurt ... lol. Y.O.U. already know.