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

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In the series [[Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art|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]].
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'''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
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== 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


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[[Category:Vacheron Constantin models]]