Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art "Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs"

Métiers d'Art "Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs" is a series of luxury wristwatches by Vacheron Constantin.

In the series Métiers d'Art two models are dedicated to the two famous explorers Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo. The enameled dials of the watches show the routes traveled by the explorers on historical world maps. On the lower part of the dial, in a 120° segment, the minute scale is placed, on which the hour numerals slide clockwise one after the other.

Vacheron Constantin won the Middle East Public Prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève for the Patrimony Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs in November, 2004.

Reference: 47070/000J-9085 (Christopher Columbus) 47070/000J-9086 (Marco Polo) Movement: Self-winding movement VC 1126 AT, 28,800 A/h Power reserve 40 h Case: 18ct yellow gold D 40 mm, H 12.21 mm Sapphire crystal Waterproof to 30 m Dial: Two-piece base plate in 22ct gold, according to the traditional "Grand Feu" technique entirely fire enameled multicolored by hand Decors Christoph Kolumbus and Marco Polo Sliding hours indication in a 120° segment Functions: Hours, minutes Bracelet: Brown alligator leather strap with folding clasp aus 18ct yellow gold Limited edition: 60 pieces per each of the explorers

Literature

• Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0

Video

• Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art "Hommage aux Grands Explorateurs" Video, 2:26