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Vacheron Constantin. A Fine 18k Gold Limited Edition Automatic Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial, Wandering Hours and Power Reserve
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Vacheron Constantin. A Fine 18k Gold Limited Edition Automatic Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial, Wandering Hours and Power Reserve

Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Ref. 47070/000J-9076, Movement No. 949'683, Case No. 798614, Circa 2006

Closed21 June 2017

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Vacheron Constantin. A Fine 18k Gold Limited Edition Automatic Wristwatch with Geographic Enamel Dial, Wandering Hours and Power Reserve
Signed Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Ref. 47070/000J-9076, Movement No. 949'683, Case No. 798614, Circa 2006
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 28,800 V.P.H., 36 jewels
Dial: Colored enamel geographic outline on two levels, 22k gold dial plate, wandering hours rotate pass minutes
Case: 18k gold, case back with compass-style engraving in relief secured by 6 screws, 39mm diam.
Buckle: Vacheron Constantin 18k gold deployant clasp
Accompanied By: A Vacheron Constantin loupe, a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Origin, a Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Guarantee date February 13, 2006, a CD entitled "Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs," product literature, a Vacheron Constantin presentation box, outer packaging and tie-tag

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Specialist note

The Patrimony is in tribute to the great explorers is in a limited edition of 240 timepieces, available in four versions. Production began in 2004 with two explorers: The Magellan expedition (1519 - 1522, first circumnavigation, and the Zheng He expeditions (1405 - 1433, Admiral of the Ming fleet). Only 60 examples of each subject were made available by Vacheron Constantin. The present watch belongs to the tribute to the Magellan expedition.