wristwatch Vacheron Constantin -> Metiers Dart -> Les Masques - Masque Mexico |
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| Brand: Vacheron Constantin |
| Series: Metiers Dart |
| Title : Les Masques - Masque Mexico |
| Country of origin : Switzerland |
| Type of watch : men`s |
| case material : rose gold |
| Waterproof : 30 m |
| power reserve : 40 of watches |
| Issued : 25 |
| case diameter : 40 мм |
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| The culture of ancient Indians Maya from old times amazes minds of inventors. Inheritance of this original nation – huge stone statues, dilapidated big buildings, stellas, covered with hieroglyphs. In the valley of Guatemala where in versions of scientists and appeared this ancient culture, archeologists find masks of Maya gods, decorated with canines or having square and mouth, appearance of which dates about 150 B.C. Often such imaginations of gods were decorations of temple-pyramid or different stuff. Piece of censer of Indians Maya, which is in collection of John Huston, became prototype for unique creation from Geneva manufacture Vacheron Constantin from limited series Les Masques called Masque Mexico (REF.86070/000R-9350). Movement of this wristwatch is unique. Masters of Vacheron Constantin made for watch of this collection caliber 2460 G4. Masque Mexico doesn't have hands. In the dial made four windows, in which with the help of moving discs shows minutes, hours, day of the week and date. Masque Mexico is equipped with function of automatic winding, letting the movement to continue its work during 40 hours. Watch has water resistance is up to 30 meters. Movement is fixed in round case with diameter of 40 mm, made from rose gold. The noble of metal marks the strap from leather of complicated dark-brown tone. The main decoration of dial Masque Mexico is miniature pattern of the mask, which is piece of smoke pipe. The original dates about 550-950 years B.C. This sensitive imagination of human face with beard and pear, fixed on nose partition, made from clay. Not looking at serious age of mask, it is deffer with skillful making. In aiming to naturalize unknown master tried accurately to transfer volumes and proportions. The pattern of ornament, which is used for finishing of the portrait, characterized for classic period in Maya culture. To make small pattern for Masque Mexico, masters of Vacheon Constantin needed to spend more than 100 hours. Ready mask was fixed in crystal dial, decorated with poems of poet Michel Butor, dedicated to it: “My nostrils touches incense, and rush up the steep steps, again breathing life into the old mill has become. These things will betray me strength to bless that city to the pyramids, which now goes up, the bottom of the tree also freezes the song to the land where the wind is howling like.” Signs are situated on circle, they are seen only under the angle. This effect reaches with the help of special technology of spraying. Produced only 25 pieces Masque Mexico. Uniqueness of this watch is in their owner became the owner of stylish original accessory and at the same time get opportunity to touch the ancient history of Maya civilization. You can buy watch Masque Mexico can only with set with three pieces, presented another ancient culture traditions. |
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