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VACHERON & CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE SET OF PLATINUM OR 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL SELF-WINDING WRISTWATCHES
SIGNED VACHERON & CONSTANTIN, GENEVE, MODEL MERCATOR, NO. 8/8, CASE NOS. 701462 AND 684301, CIRCA 1998
Details
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN. A VERY RARE SET OF PLATINUM OR 18K GOLD AND ENAMEL SELF-WINDING WRISTWATCHES
Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Model Mercator, No. 8/8, Case Nos. 701462 and 684301, circa 1998
Each with nickel finished lever movement, 36 jewels, 21k gold-rimmed rotor, enamel dial depicting the map of cities along the Chukong River delta, the time indicated by hands resembling legs of the early hand-held compasses used by Gerardus Mercator, both moving in an arc over two sectors calibrated for 12 hours and 60 minutes with Arabic numerals, each circular case with stepped bezel and fluted lugs, glazed snap on back, together with a platinum or 18k gold Vacheron & Constantin double deployant clasp, each case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
These watches are accompanied by the original Vacheron & Constantin fitted presentation box with outer packaging and certificates
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Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, Model Mercator, No. 8/8, Case Nos. 701462 and 684301, circa 1998
Each with nickel finished lever movement, 36 jewels, 21k gold-rimmed rotor, enamel dial depicting the map of cities along the Chukong River delta, the time indicated by hands resembling legs of the early hand-held compasses used by Gerardus Mercator, both moving in an arc over two sectors calibrated for 12 hours and 60 minutes with Arabic numerals, each circular case with stepped bezel and fluted lugs, glazed snap on back, together with a platinum or 18k gold Vacheron & Constantin double deployant clasp, each case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
These watches are accompanied by the original Vacheron & Constantin fitted presentation box with outer packaging and certificates
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Further details
This set is No. 8 in a very limited edition of 8 sets only, produced to commemorate the handover of Macau to the People's Republic of China on 20th December 1999.