The Gentleman Magazine Issue 16 | August 2019 | Page 12

CORY RICHARDS’ EVEREST ADVENTURE
RECOUNTED AT A NEW YORK EVENT
Vacheron Constantin celebrated Cory Richards' adventure
on Everest at a press conference and customer event. The
American explorer and photographer took the opportunity to
review his recent expedition, undoubtedly "One of not many".
For Cory Richards, professional photographer and long-
distance explorer, the world is brimming with discoveries
of which one never tires. Among his many journeys,
the Himalayas occupy a special place in the heart of this
experienced mountaineer who has already conquered it twice,
once without oxygen in 2016.
Never short of a challenge, he was keen to undertake a third
ascent, this time along the North-East ridge in Tibet, one of
the most difficult routes to the roof of the world. Unfortunately,
weather conditions decided otherwise. Despite over a year’s
careful preparation, Cory Richard had to give up his attempt
to reach the top. A wise decision in the face of Mother Nature's
whims.
A mutual commitment
Driven by passion, the same openness to the world and taste
for innovation, along with audacity and a desire to push
existing limits, the American explorer-photographer and
Vacheron Constantin decided to embark together on the path
of achievement and a discovery of the planet's beauties.
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Cory Richards thus joined the very select group of personalities
chosen by Vacheron Constantin to embody its "One of not
many" communication campaign. Expressing an exceptional
universe, this signature accompanies creative collaborations
with talents acknowledged for their expertise and their
steadfast quest for excellence.
Embodying the beauty of the Earth and Nature, the
photographs and videos taken on the dizzying slopes of Everest
during Cory Richard’s new attempted ascent will be exhibited
in Vacheron Constantin boutiques around the world. This
creative collaboration with the Manufacture has also given rise
to an Overseas dual time prototype that the explorer wore on
his wrist during his ascent.
In tribute to the challenge taken on by Cory Richards:
an Overseas dual time prototype To set the pace for his
adventure on the slopes of Everest, Cory Richards wanted to
have a watch enabling him to keep track of the time in Nepal,
as well as back home in the United States. He chose an Overseas
dual time. In honour of his challenge and his constant quest to
excel, the Manufacture created a prototype especially with him
in mind and featuring an oscillating weight engraved with a
design based on one of his Everest photos.
, Securing the Internet of Things”