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BlueHeron · 15 June 2015, 09:51 AM

I really want this piece, just beautiful. The small size doesn't bother me at all. Anyone know about this reference?

Slider817 · 15 June 2015, 10:06 AM

Same here, I've always lusted after a Mercator.

Not that specific variant (although that one is gorgeous), but I've had my eye on the Vacheron Mercator lineup for a while.

Slider817 · 15 June 2015, 10:15 AM

Forgot to mention, probably my favorite Mercator are the Enamel dial Americas version, I am a sucker for a colorful enamel dial.

themast · 15 June 2015, 10:18 AM

Was not familiar with the Mercator. I share your sentiment!

GB-man · 15 June 2015, 11:41 AM

Interesting piece. Very ornate

subtona · 15 June 2015, 11:49 AM

Very cool.

One Ping Only · 15 June 2015, 11:53 AM

The Mercator is a fantastic piece.

lapince · 15 June 2015, 11:56 AM

Never heard of this watch before, very interesting

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jjnd08 · 15 June 2015, 12:00 PM

Very unique.

paverman · 15 June 2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Never heard of this watch before, very interesting

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Same here. It is quite intriguing and the enameling is amazing.

nick c · 15 June 2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Never heard of this watch before, very interesting

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I like the color one

capote · 15 June 2015, 05:02 PM

Ref 43050, its from the 90's. I believe it is powered by JLC legendary 920 movement.

wdin · 15 June 2015, 09:05 PM

love how the hands look. remind me of a pair of compasses.

themast · 15 June 2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wdin

love how the hands look. remind me of a pair of compasses.

Well, I guess that is exactly what they are meant to look like.

mps354 · 15 June 2015, 11:06 PM

Very unique, I like it

malarky_hk · 15 June 2015, 11:24 PM

Very nice piece. If you want more info, check out the Hour Lounge on the VC site which is dedicated to VC time pieces.

BlueHeron · 16 June 2015, 02:44 AM

The color version showing Europe is interesting.

I love the no-color Americas though, damn I want that watch badly.

Rogdogg · 16 June 2015, 02:47 AM

I had never seen this before. It's a very interesting piece

BlueHeron · 16 June 2015, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by malarky_hk

Very nice piece. If you want more info, check out the Hour Lounge on the VC site which is dedicated to VC time pieces.

Great suggestion, thanks

Hairdude1 · 16 June 2015, 11:35 AM

Very cool

Jack T · 17 June 2015, 05:35 AM

On any given flight from New York to anywhere, as people put their luggage in the overheads, I see countless Subs and DateJusts. Not too many of these, maybe they're up front !

RockinIt · 17 June 2015, 07:39 AM

I completely forgot about this one, I love it.

Urosfan · 17 June 2015, 08:00 AM

Very different but neat

lapince · 17 June 2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nick c

I like the color one

Well it's enamel, to achieve such a dial is a huge work from the enameler, I also prefer enamel

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Originally Posted by wdin

love how the hands look. remind me of a pair of compasses.

Well it was made to seem that way

BlueHeron · 18 June 2015, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack T

On any given flight from New York to anywhere, as people put their luggage in the overheads, I see countless Subs and DateJusts. Not too many of these, maybe they're up front !

Yes, exactly -- I am not (yet) obsessed with vintage watches, prefer new models, which are plenty exciting and worthy of obsession.

However, this Mercator-Americas has pierced the veil on vintage for me -- I've just got to find a way to get one.

The compass legs as dial hands are just amazing, a pilot friend of mine sent me a photo of such a tool and of course it's no accident in the watch design.

No doubt this piece is on only a few wrists out there, love the comment on the luggage move and who's wearing what.

wesdaniel · 23 June 2018, 12:14 AM

Not to revive a thread from the dead, but I got to see this watch for the first time and almost bought one yesterday. It’s amazing!

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indexmatch · 23 June 2018, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Not to revive a thread from the dead, but I got to see this watch for the first time and almost bought one yesterday. It’s amazing!

Beautiful, always loved that one, what kept you from pulling the trigger??

wesdaniel · 23 June 2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by indexmatch

Beautiful, always loved that one, what kept you from pulling the trigger??

I’ve bought 9 watches this year. If I spent another $22K on a watch - even one as amazing as this - I’d be in divorce course two months after getting married.

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Justindo · 23 June 2018, 04:58 PM

That's a beautiful watch, as is the enamel version.

tryptobphan · 23 June 2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wesdaniel

I’ve bought 9 watches this year. If I spent another $22K on a watch - even one as amazing as this - I’d be in divorce course two months after getting married.

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I totally know how you feel. But the hunt for the next piece always continues...

15 June 2015, 11:41 AM	#5
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	Interesting piece. Very ornate __________________

15 June 2015, 11:49 AM	#6
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,988	Very cool. __________________

15 June 2015, 11:53 AM	#7
One Ping Only "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: WI Watch: several Posts: 1,639	The Mercator is a fantastic piece. __________________ I have far too many expensive hobbies to even consider another one.

15 June 2015, 12:00 PM	#9
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,605	Very unique. __________________ ---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches

16 June 2015, 02:47 AM	#18
Rogdogg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,117	I had never seen this before. It's a very interesting piece __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

15 June 2015, 10:06 AM	#2
Slider817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: William Location: New York Watch: Journe, AP & Lange Posts: 868	Same here, I've always lusted after a Mercator. Not that specific variant (although that one is gorgeous), but I've had my eye on the Vacheron Mercator lineup for a while.

15 June 2015, 10:15 AM	#3
Slider817 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: William Location: New York Watch: Journe, AP & Lange Posts: 868	Forgot to mention, probably my favorite Mercator are the Enamel dial Americas version, I am a sucker for a colorful enamel dial.

15 June 2015, 10:18 AM	#4
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,704	Was not familiar with the Mercator. I share your sentiment!

15 June 2015, 11:56 AM	#8
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Never heard of this watch before, very interesting Image1.jpg

15 June 2015, 05:02 PM	#12
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Ref 43050, its from the 90's. I believe it is powered by JLC legendary 920 movement.

15 June 2015, 09:05 PM	#13
wdin "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 679	love how the hands look. remind me of a pair of compasses.

15 June 2015, 11:06 PM	#15
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,971	Very unique, I like it

15 June 2015, 11:24 PM	#16
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	Very nice piece. If you want more info, check out the Hour Lounge on the VC site which is dedicated to VC time pieces.

16 June 2015, 02:44 AM	#17
BlueHeron "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 425	The color version showing Europe is interesting. I love the no-color Americas though, damn I want that watch badly.

16 June 2015, 11:35 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

17 June 2015, 05:35 AM	#21
Jack T "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Jack Location: The Triangle Watch: Several Posts: 6,623	On any given flight from New York to anywhere, as people put their luggage in the overheads, I see countless Subs and DateJusts. Not too many of these, maybe they're up front ! __________________ Sub 116613 LN; GMT 116710 LN; Sinn 104R; Exp 214270; GS SBGM221; Omega AT

17 June 2015, 07:39 AM	#22
RockinIt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mr. Anderson Location: The Dairy State Watch: DDII Posts: 194	I completely forgot about this one, I love it.

17 June 2015, 08:00 AM	#23
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Very different but neat

23 June 2018, 12:14 AM	#26
wesdaniel 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Wes Location: California Watch: Varies Posts: 1,324	Not to revive a thread from the dead, but I got to see this watch for the first time and almost bought one yesterday. It’s amazing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 June 2018, 04:58 PM	#29
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	That's a beautiful watch, as is the enamel version.

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