A RARE LIMITED EDITION GOLD AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH CLOISONNE ENAMEL DIAL AND HINGED CASE BACK, Vacheron Constantin, Genève, CIRCA 1997

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Description

Vacheron Constantin, Genève
diameter 38mm.

18k, nickel lever movement stamped with the seal of Geneva, 36 jewels, mono-metallic balance, finely pierced and engraved 21k gold-edged rotor open-worked into the Maltese cross, cloisonne enamel dial depicts two rare species of birds with hour indices, polished circular case and bezel with down-turned lugs, hinged case with a hidden catch spring for opening the case back and revealing the movement under a screwed-down sapphire crystal display cuvette, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k yellow gold Vacheron Constantin buckle.

Catalogue Note

This rare wristwatch with cloisonné enamel dial was inspired by one of the works of John James Audubon, an U.S. naturalist of 19th century. This great naturalist had his study in France and was an impressive painter as well as an attentive observer of nature. To commemorate the great work of John J. Audubon, Vacheron Constantin dedicated a section of the "Les Historiques" line to him. Wonderfully miniaturised the paintings with enamel in exquisite details and colours on a 4 centimetres dial by Muriel Sechaud, a highly respected enameller, this present example was produced in a very limited series of 10 pieces only.