Swiss watch luxury brand Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest watchmaker in continuous operation, recently hosted Métiers d'Art, an exhibition of traditional watchmaking skills and decorative arts, at Sotheby's auction house in New York City.

This was the first time the brand has demonstrated its crafts-people's expertise to the public outside of its home in Geneva. It chose the United States, said Vacheron Torres, chief executive officer of parent firm Vacheron Constantin S.A., and Julien Tornare, president of Vacheron Constantin North America, because the U.S. luxury watch market is relatively young (in terms of consumer interest in high-end watches), strong, and growing.