Vacheron Constantin. A Very Fine Limited Edition 18k Gold Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial

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Vacheron Constantin. A Very Fine Limited Edition 18k Gold Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial

Signed Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, Ref. 47070, Movement No. 951'365, Case No. 1'207'757, Manufactured in 2014

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Vacheron Constantin. A Very Fine Limited Edition 18k Gold Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Geneve, Ref. 47070, Movement No. 951'365, Case No. 1'207'757, Manufactured in 2014
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1126AT, 36 jewels
Dial: Enamel, depicting a geographical outline of Christopher Columbus expeditions, two-level dial in 22k gold
Case: 18k gold, back secured by 6 screws, 39mm diam.
Accompanied by: A Vacheron Constantin loupe, a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity, an original invoice dated November 24, 2014, product literature, DVD, a Vacheron Constantin presentation box and outer packging

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Lot Essay

The Patrimony Great Explorers line is in tribute to four distinguished navigators and is in a limited edition of 240 timepieces total. Production began in 2004 with two explorers: The Magellan expedition (1519 - 1522, first circumnavigation, and the Zheng He expeditions (1405 - 1433, Admiral of the Ming fleet). Only 60 examples of each subject were made available by Vacheron Constantin.

The present example is part of a limited edition of 60 watches dedicated to Christopher Columbus.

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