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Vacheron Constantin Men's Platinine Wristwatch

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Vacheron Constantin Men's Platinine Wristwatch
<B>Vacheron & Constantin Men's Platinum, White Gold "Gerard Mercator 1594 - 1994" Leather Strap Wristwatch, circa 1994</B></I><BR><BR>Case: 36 mm, platinum, arched lugs, stepped bezel, sapphire crystal caseback, signed Vacheron Constantin, no. 43050 684430, PT 950<BR>Dial: 22k white gold featuring a champleve enameled map illustrating the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia and a portion of Australia, by Belgian artists Lucie and Jean Genbrugge, white gold sextant hands rotate from the top of the dial indicating hours and minutes on linear hour and minute bars at the base of the dial, signed Vacheron Constantin Geneve<BR>Movement: 28 mm, signed Vacheron & Constantin Geneve, automatic, 36 jewels, adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, having yellow gold trimmed rotor no. 21C, engraved 1594 Gerard Mercator - 1994<BR>Bracelet: watch is accompanied by a black leather strap stamped Vacheron Constantin Geneve, completed by an 18k white gold deployant clasp in the shape of the Vacheron & Constantin Maltese Cross logo<BR>Signed: case, dial, movement and strap signed Vacheron Constantin<B>Condition Report:</B> Type: Vacheron & Constantin Gerard Mercator Men's Wristwatch<BR>Signed: Vacheron & Constantin <BR>Model: Gerard Mercator 1594 - 1994<BR>Dial: 22k white gold & enamel<BR>Hands: Sextant<BR>Metal: platinum case, 22k white gold dial, high karat gold trimmed rotor, 18k white gold clasp<BR>Gram Weight: 80.90 gr.<BR>Case #: 43050 684430<BR>Watch Movement: 56752 <BR> Case Length: 40 mm<BR>Case Width: 36 mm<BR>Thickness: 8 mm<BR>Band: black leather strap stamped Vacheron & Constantin with 18k white gold deployant clasp having Vacheron & Constantin logo; overall length 9-5/8 inches (24.50 cm)<BR>Circa: 1994<BR>Condition: Working, excellent<BR>Stones: none<BR>Notes: The dials of the "Mercator" watches illustrate maps by 16th century cartographer and humanist Gerardus Mercator. The "Mercator" watch was introduced in 1994 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the cartographer's death.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)