製造商: Vacheron Constantin 年份: 2013 型號: 47070 機芯編號: 951'298 錶殼號碼: 1’131’070 型號名稱: Hommage Aux Grands Explorateurs "Christophorus Columbus" 材料: 18K yellow gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 1126, 36 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Alligator 錶扣: 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp 尺寸: 40mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial and movement signed 配件: Further accompanied by Vacheron Constantin guarantee certificate with retailer stamped Brahmfeld & Gutruf dated 8th March 2013, service booklet, product literature, loupe, outer packaging and fitted presentation box
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After the launch of the Mercator and its successful reception amongst collectors, Vacheron Constantin launched the Hommage Aux Grands Explorateurs in 2004. Introduced as a series of 4 with 60 pieces made for each series, the dial is made with two level dial construction which is used to depict the hours and minutes.
The present example depicts the old maps of Christophorus Columbus’ journey to explore The Americas. Illustrated in a form of cloisonné enamel, the technique is tedious and requires talented and skilled artisans to craft such dials. The watch is presented in overall very good condition and further accompanied by the full set of accessories that was delivered with the watch when it was purchased by the original owner.
The world's oldest watch brand in continuous operation since its founding in 1755, Vacheron Constantin was the first watch company to manufacture movements with interchangeable parts beginning in 1839. Vacheron's watches are admired for their Latin-influenced case designs, well-balanced proportions and exquisitely finished movements of the highest quality. The Geneva-based manufacturer is known for their highly complicated masterpieces, including the King Farouk Grand Complication made in 1935, the Tour de l'Ile that was the most complicated serially produced wristwatch when introduced in 2005 and the 57260 — the world’s most complicated watch — made in 2015.
Key vintage models include minute repeating wristwatches such as the references 4261, chronographs such as the references 4178 and 6087 and the oversized Cioccolotone models such as ref. 4737. Collectors also appreciate Vacheron's Chronometer Royal pocket and wristwatches, as well as the '222,' the brand's first luxury sports watch produced from 1977 through 1984.