CIRCA: 1996
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum
DIAMETER: 36 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Black CROCODILE leather strap
DIAL: Enamel filled gold dial with retrograde hands for the hours and minutes
MOVEMENT: Caliber 1120/2, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, retrograde hours and minutes
CLASP: White gold folding clasp
WITH: Undated warranty card

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

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Lot Essay

The present watch is part of a limited series, launched in 1994 to honour the memory of the famous cartographer and humanist Gerardus Mercator on the 400th anniversary of his passing.

The enamel dials depict the hand drawn maps of Gerardus Mercator from 1587, of the American Continent or as in this instance - Europe, Africa and Asia. The detailed enamel work is faithfully reproduced on each dial by Lucie and Jean Genbrugge, enamellers of Broechem Belgium.