Geneva, May 15, 2023
LOT 434
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 43050, MERCATOR 2000, LIMITED EDITION OF 10 PIECES, PLATINUM
CHF 30,000 - 50,000
EUR 30,600 - 51,000 / USD 33,800 - 57,000 / HKD 266,000 - 442,000
Sold: CHF 81,250
An extremely fine and rare, limited to 10 pieces self-winding, platinum double retrograde wristwatch with enamel dial
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Vacheron Constantin, Switzerland
Model Mercator 2000
Reference 43050
Year circa 2000's
Case No. 701492
Bracelet Leather with a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle
Diameter 36 mm.
Caliber K1120, 36 jewels
Signature Dial, case and movement signed
Accessories original fitted box, certificate of origin, Booklet
Notes
The case of the GERARD MERCATOR TIMEPIECES was inspired by the "Géographique" line launched at the end of the 1940's. The different dials of the "Mercator" watches represent the American Continent, and/or Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia and were inspired by a map drawn in 1587 by Gerardus Mercator, the famous cartographer and humanist. Produced by Belgian enamellers Lucie and Jean Genbrugge (who also collaborated in the design of the mechanism to control the hour and minute hands), it was carefully laid out by hand with extremely fine gold thread and then enameled in many layers .This is a tedious and time consuming process, which requires extremely skilled hands.
Provenance
Property of a French Gentleman