$29,500
“Mercator” Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, "Mercator 2000", No. 709035, case No. 684297, Ref. 43050/1. Made in a limited edition of 20 pieces in 1998. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water resistant to 30 m., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with enamel dial representing Germany, double sector graduated for 12-hours and 60-minutes and an 18K gold Vacheron & Constantin buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, rounded band, stepped bezel, curved fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. 22K yellow gold dial plate with polychrome painting on enamel map of Germany as well as 2 sectors graduated from 1 to 12 for the hours and from 0 to 60 for the minutes, with painted Arabic numerals and indexes. The yellow gold hands, in the shape of a marine compass reminiscent of the one used by the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Cal. K 1120, stamped with the Seal of Geneva quality mark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 36 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 21K gold rotor engraved "Mercator 2000." Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm. Notes "Mercator" The case of the "Gérard Mercator” watches was inspired by Vacheron Constantin’s "Géographique" line, launched at the end of the 1940s. The different dials of the "Mercator" watches represent the
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
