Vacheron Constantin Mercator

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eddiea
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Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by eddiea » Sun Apr 14, 2013 3:56 pm

This watch comes in variety of maps drawn on the dial.
Automatic winding, Caliber 1120M, diameter 31 mm, 36 jewels, 19800 vph. Central rotor in 21 Kt gold.
Case in platinium (or gold), diameter 36 mm, heigth 8.2 mm. Display back in Crystal.
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by eddiea » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:09 am

AJC wrote:5 1/2 beats per second?
Love this watch!
Low beats, less maintenance, awesome accuracy!!
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by AJC » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:19 am

eddiea wrote:
AJC wrote:5 1/2 beats per second?
Love this watch!
Low beats, less maintenance, awesome accuracy!!

Love low-beat watches, my vintage low beats seem to be much more accurate than their high beat brethren. this is the first I've seen that runs at 5.5 bps though.
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by Mortuus Fakeuus » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:08 am

Love the look, but at >50 years of age, the 36mm dial = a hard-if-not-impossible-to-read dial for these old eyes... :suspect:
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by eddiea » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:58 am

Mortuus wrote:Love the look, but at >50 years of age, the 36mm dial = a hard-if-not-impossible-to-read dial for these old eyes... :suspect:
May I recommend...
Dr. Elizabeth Christensen, OD
(858) 756-3210
6037 La Granada Ave Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(Accepts Credit Cards)
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Re: Vacheron Constantin Mercator

Post by Mortuus Fakeuus » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:57 am

eddiea wrote:
May I recommend...
Dr. Elizabeth Christensen, OD
(858) 756-3210
6037 La Granada Ave Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(Accepts Credit Cards)
Thanks, Eddie; I might just head on over there...trouble is, I can't see where my car's parked... :cyclops:
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