Geneva, Nov 09, 2024
LOT 249
VACHERON CONSTANTIN, SWITZERLAND, REF. 43050, MERCATOR 2000, LIMITED EDITION OF 10 PIECES, PLATINUM
CHF 20,000 - 40,000
HKD 180,000 - 360,000 / USD 23,200 - 46,400 / EUR 21,300 - 42,500TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 68,750
An extremely fine and rare, platinum, self winding limited to 10 pieces self-winding, double retrograde wristwatch with enamel dial
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Grade: |
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Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
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
Movement No. 601531
Case No. 701492
Bracelet Leather with a platinum Vacheron Constantin buckle
Diameter 36 mm.
Caliber K1120, 36 jewels
Signature Dial, case and movement
Accessories Original 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.