Gentleman’s Journal and Vacheron Constantin celebrate the Fiftysix collection at the original Annabel’s

Last night, the great and the good descended on the Original Annabel’s for a black tie dinner to celebrate Vacheron Constantin’s Fiftysix collection — elegant watches inspired by an iconic model from 1956.

In partnership with Gentleman’s Journal, the event began with Louis Roederer Champange and wines from Berry Bros & Rudd — as guests from racing driver Max Chilton to model Richard Biedul took in the surroundings of the iconic nightclub at 44 Berkeley Square.

Annabel’s and Christie’s will hold a landmark auction in three weeks’ time, with over 250 lots going under the hammer in-situ at this very venue. It was a suitably artistic spot to hold the dinner, where guests discussed and appreciated Vacheron Constantin’s latest offerings.

Soon, guests sat down to dinner, with a starter of grilled poached lobster, and mains including black treacle marinated fillet of beef and champagne and truffle risotto. For a suitably decadent dessert, diners enjoyed a hazelnut and chocolate offering, adorned with gold leaf and a banana sorbet.

Vacheron Constantin’s Fiftysix collection boasts seven timepieces, and expresses its cosmopolitan style through the contrast between the classic dial and the daring case, inspired by the Maltese cross-shaped emblem of the Maison.

Also in attendance was ballet dancer Eric Underwood, auctioneer Henry Highley, models Paul Sculfor and Sam Webb, the Marquis of Blandford and Gentleman’s Journal contributor Oli Cheshire.

Jacey Elthalion & Oliver Cheshire

Eric Underwood

Sam Harwood, Lady Daisy Fane & Jack Anderson

Steve Vasano & Jamie Edmiston

Sam Harwood & Jack Anderson

Simon Clark & Jacey Elthalion

Max & Chloe Chiltern

Lady Daisy Fane

Alexander Kraft & Clive Jackson

Craig McGinlay

Marchioness of Blandford

Lady Daisy Fane & Lady Violet Manners

Charlie Casely-Hayford

Archie Rutland

Joe Bullmore & Henry Highley

Lady Violet Manners & Lady Tatianna Mountbatten

Steve Vasano

Marquis of Cessford & Bowmont

Sam Harwood

Richard Biedel

Lady Tatianna Mountbattern, Archie Rutland & Natalie Salmon

Oliver Cheshire

Gresy Daniilidis

Lady Tatianna Mountbatten, Luke Stopford-Sackville, Lady Daisy Fane, Earl of Medina

Natalie Salmon

Marchioness of Blandford

Joe Bullmore & Oliver Cheshire

Lady Tatianna Mountbatten

Earl of Medina

Mathias Le Fevre & Christophe Ramel

Jemima Cadbury

Jack Anderson

Charlie Astor

Lady Violet Manners & Lady Tatianna Mountbatten

Lady Daisy Fane & Lady Violet Manners

Marquis of Blandford and Ally Cordle

Henry Highley

Harry Jarman

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