VACHERON CONSTANTIN, LES CABINOTIERS REF. 86060 “MECCA”, A UNIQUE PLATINUM WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH
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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, LES CABINOTIERS REF. 86060 “MECCA”, A UNIQUE PLATINUM WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH

CASE NUMBER: 1’242’342, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 5’277’264

Closed29 March 2022

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USD 63,000

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, LES CABINOTIERS REF. 86060 “MECCA”, A UNIQUE PLATINUM WORLD TIME WRISTWATCH
CASE NUMBER: 1’242’342, MOVEMENT NUMBER: 5’277’264
CIRCA: 2016
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum with Hallmark of Geneva
DIAMETER: 42.5 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Blue CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Unique world map with green ocean 'Mecca' dial with 37 time zones including half-hour time zones
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2460-1, automatic with 22k gold rotor and Hallmark of Geneva
FUNCTIONS: Time, world time
BUCKLE: Platinum double deployant clasp
WITH: Undated and unsigned Vacheron Certificate of Guarantee, presentation box

? This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap

Specialist note

Vacheron Constantin produced their first world time pocketwatches in the 1930s on the back of the world time system developed by Louis Cottier. The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time Ref. 86060 provides the time for all 37 different time zones including those that are affected by half or quarter hour increments.

The present timepiece is a Les Cabinotiers version of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle World Time Collection Excellence Platine. This unique piece in platinum has Mecca has one of the cities on the World Time disc and is distinguished by the green tone of the oceans on the world map.