Words: Gentleman's Journal
Photography: James D. Kelly
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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