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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MERCATOR YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL, RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES

CASE 684293, CIRCA 1998

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MERCATOR

YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL, RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES
CASE 684293, CIRCA 1998
Calibre 1120/2, 21k gold-rimmed rotor engraved 1594 Gerard Mercator 1994, 36 jewels, polychrome cloisonné enamel dial depicting a map of Africa, Asia and Europe, retrograde sectors for hours and minutes, gold hands resembling marine compasses used by Gerard Mercator, two-part case in 18k gold, snap on transparent case back, 18k gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 36 mm.

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Lot Essay

US$13,000-19,000

The present watch is part of a limited series, launched in 1994 to honour the memory of the famous cartographer and humanist Gerardus Mercator on the 400th anniversary of his passing. The enamel dials depict the hand drawn maps of Gerardus Mercator from 1587, of the American Continent or Europe, Africa and Asia. The detailed enamel work is faithfully reproduced on each dial by Lucie and Jean Genbrugge, enamellers of Broechem Belgium.

The model is illustrated in Armbanduhren by Kahlert, Muhe, Brunner, fifth edition, p. 464.

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