Geneva, Nov 04, 2023

LOT 106

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, REF. 43050, MERCATOR 2000, LIMITED EDITION OF 10 PIECES, PLATINUM

CHF 30,000 - 50,000

EUR 31,600 - 53,000 / USD 33,300 - 56,000 / HKD 260,000 - 434,000

Sold: CHF 56,250

An extremely fine and rare, limited to 10 pieces self-winding, platinum double retrograde wristwatch with enamel dial


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2-8

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-8-01

Very good

Slightly scratched

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

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