Lot 2720
2720
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MERCATOR YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, LIMITED EDITION MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GERARDUS MERCATOR, A FAMOUS CARTOGRAPHER AND HUMANIST
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MERCATOR YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, LIMITED EDITION MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GERARDUS MERCATOR, A FAMOUS CARTOGRAPHER AND HUMANIST

NO. 656952, MANUFACTURED IN 1995

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MERCATOR

YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH RETROGRADE HOURS AND MINUTES, LIMITED EDITION MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GERARDUS MERCATOR, A FAMOUS CARTOGRAPHER AND HUMANIST
NO. 656952, MANUFACTURED IN 1995

Calibre 1120M, central rotor with engraved inscription 1594-G/aerard Mercator-1994, 36 jewels, golden dial depicting a map of the Americas and Australia, retrograde sectors for hours and minutes, hands resembling marine compasses used by Gerardus Mercator, two-part case in 18k gold, snap-on transparent case back, 18k yellow gold VC deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 36 mm.
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Lot Essay

US$ 10,000-15,000
EUR 7,600-11,500

With Vacheron Constantin presentation box, certificate, product literature and loupe.

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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