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Find your local specialistVacheron Constantin. A very fine and extremely rare 18ct gold manual wind wristwatch with enamel cloisonné dial
17-jewel, Cal. P454/5B, manual wind movement, self compensating balance spring, monometallic balance, shock protection, very unique one of a kind enamel cloisonné dial with mermaid two tails figure, gold baton hands, 18ct gold case with triangular hour index on bezel, 2 piece case, plastic crystal, accompanied by original box, leather strap, with buckle, case, dial and movement signed 32.8mm.
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One of the finest examples of Vacheron Constantin workmanship, this timepiece may be one of the only pieces existing of this model. The dial features an enamel cloisonné depicting the mythological twin-tailed mermaid called Mulesine. This beautiful and mythical creature finds her origins in a well-known 15th century French fable. She is a bearer of positive energy as she is the guardian spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers. The fine detail of this enamel cloisonné scene bears witness to the intricacies of the craft from the elaborate thin gold wire defining the scales of the mermaid’s tail to the subtle tonal graduations of the enamel colours. In contemporary culture, her image can be found in the Starbucks logo.