製造商: Vacheron Constantin 年份: Circa 1995 型號: 43050 機芯編號: 798’194 錶殼號碼: 656’876 型號名稱: Mercator 材料: 18K yellow gold 機芯: Automatic, cal. 1120/2, 36 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Crocodile 錶扣: 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin deployant clasp 尺寸: 36mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin Certificate dated 31st May 1995, Geneva seal certificate, product literature, instruction manual, envelope, presentation box and outer packaging.
圖錄文章
- Arguably one of the most unique and exceptional timepieces produced between 1994-2004, the Vacheron Constantin ref. 43050 is an unusual model designed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of renowned mathematician Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594).
- Developed jointly by skilled Vacheron Constantin watchmakers and the Belgian horological inventor Jean Genbrugge along with his wife Lucie, the "Mercator" wristwatch features an ingenious mechanism designed by Genbrugge. This device controls the arc-shaped travel of both the hour and minute hands, styled like early compass legs as a nod to the hand-held compasses Mercator used.
- This particular 1995 "Mercator" example has a 22K yellow gold dial entirely hand-chased and enameled, depicting the outlines of Mercator's famous 1587 world map. Preserved in exceptional condition and directly from its original owner, this timepiece represents a rare opportunity to acquire a mechanical wonder that captures both the artistry and history of the Renaissance era.
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.