Legendary historical figures such as Lord Brummel, Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire (to name but a few) are historically associated with dandyism.

Certainly the dandy is an extremely refined, elegant and individualistic character, who cultivates a sophisticated personal taste, outside the box.

This is why we think that there is a perfect watch for those who cultivate an innate vocation for dandyism.

The watch in question, by the way, belongs to the collection of the world's oldest watchmaker, Vacheron Constantin.

We are talking about the astonishing watch that is the American 1921. It is one of the Genevan Maison's 'historiques', i.e. those timepieces that are a philological tribute to the historical production of the very old House.

But, history aside, what strikes the heart of the enthusiast is the absolutely dandy extravagance of this timepiece.

Very simple in its display of the time, with no mechanical complications (it is fitted with the prestigious manufacture movement with manual winding 4400 AS, with the Geneva Hallmark), it makes the case and dial its strong point.

From the Rose Gold case, coussin shape, i.e. a square 'cushion' with four rounded sides, a winding crown pops out unexpectedly, in a totally unusual position: the upper right edge of the case.

The dial is 'crooked', mounted at an angle of 45 degrees to the angle we are accustomed to.

The reason lies in the original function of this watch: it was designed for the first driving enthusiasts, to whom the position of the numerals on the dial allowed them to read the time well at first glance even with their hands firmly placed on the steering wheel.

Nowadays, the time display comes to us from everywhere, and it is certainly clearly visible on the dashboard of any car, and the whimsical and crooked touch of the Vacheron Constantin American 1921 reveals itself to us for what it is: the pointed stiletto with which the elegance of the dandy pokes at the rules of those who do not know how to dare beyond banality.