VACHERON CONSTANTIN

Audubon,“Birds of America” 」型號43060/000J-8434，十分精細， 限量版黃金自動內填及微繪琺瑯腕錶，當代琺瑯大罕師

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Anita Porchet 臨摹法裔 美國畫師 Jean-Jacques Audubon 畫作「 La Perruche de Caroline 」， 1996年製。附後補證書、錶盒

Manufacturer Vacheron Constantin Year 1996

Reference No. 43060/000J-8434

Movement No. 798’689

Case No. 676’506

Model Name Audubon, “Birds of America: La Perruche de Caroline”

Material 18K yellow gold

Calibre Automatic, cal. 12”’1/2 - 1120/2, 38 jewels

Bracelet/Strap Crocodile

Clasp/Buckle 18K yellow gold Vacheron Constantin pin buckle

Dimensions 38.5mm diameter

Signed Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate

HKD 240,000-470,000 Σ

USD 30,800-60,300

Accessories

Accompanied by Vacheron Constantin service invoice, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Further delivered with Vacheron Constantin Certificate of Authenticity confirming the present timepiece’s date of manufacture in 1996.

In a fast-paced world dominated by robust sports models, Vacheron Constantin released an eclectic limited series collection in the 90s, boasting intricate enamel dials inviting collectors to take a step back and admire this Métiers d’Art. Referencing the life-like drawings by naturalist Jean-Jacques Audubon, the firm used a mixture of champlevé enamelling and miniature painting techniques to bring his vision of the "Bird of America" to life. Introduced in 1996, this was a highly exclusive release of wristwatches depicting ten different species of birds, each made into a limited series of 10 pieces.

A portal into the natural world, the present ref. 43060/000J-8434 depicts a portion of Audubon’s “La Perruche de Caroline”, reimagined by the renowned master enamellist Anita Porchet, featuring a dynamic group of four Carolina parakeet. Declared extinct in 1939, this species of small green neotropical parrot have popularised thanks to its vibrant coat of feathers with a bright yellow head, reddish-orange face and pale beak. Completed in 1996, the dial is not the only work of art in this watch as the hinged case back opens to reveal its beautifully finished movement bearing the desirable Geneva seal. The rotor of the extra slim cal. 1120 has furthermore been elegantly skeletonised and engraved.

Preserved in excellent overall condition, the present watch is physical proof that haute horlogerie and art can be one.