VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MAGELLAN- MÉTIERS D'ART TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT EXPLORERS

YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND MOBILE HOUR DISPLAY, LIMITED EDITION OF 60
Lot 2722

VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MAGELLAN- MÉTIERS D'ART TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT EXPLORERS YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND MOBILE HOUR DISPLAY, LIMITED EDITION OF 60

NO. 798640, CIRCA 2004

Closed2 June 2010

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HKD 560,000

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VACHERON CONSTANTIN, MAGELLAN- MÉTIERS D'ART TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT EXPLORERS

YELLOW GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND MOBILE HOUR DISPLAY, LIMITED EDITION OF 60
NO. 798640, CIRCA 2004

Calibre 1126 AT, 36 jewels, hand-painted enamel dial depicting Magellan's journey across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, sweep moving hour, minute track, two-part case in 18k gold, screwed engraved case back, 18k yellow gold VC deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
Diameter: 39 mm.

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US$ 25,000-38,500
EUR 19,000-28,400

With Vacheron Constantin presentation box, certificate, product literature and loupe.

Fernand De Magellan (1480 - 1521) is lauded as the first explorer to lead an expedition around the world. This timepiece plays tribute to his sense of adventure and exploration, with its original patented auxiliary mechanism. The sweep moving hour runs on a slightly recessed 120° minute track arc. The beautiful dial has been hand-painted by a master enameller, requiring thirty separate firings in the kiln so as to ensure the magnificent lustre of the pigments.