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Van Cleef & Arpels & LeCoultre
A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set flower-form bracelet watch with concealed dial, movement by LeCoultre
Estimate
HK$160,000 - 250,000
Sold
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Van Cleef & Arpels & LeCoultre
Year
Circa 1950
Movement No
1'050'982
Case No
Van Cleef & Arpels hand stamped number 26202, inside case back stamped 659'156
Material
Platinum and diamonds
Calibre
Mechanical, 426-2, 16 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Platinum and diamond-set <em>Van Cleef & Arpels </em>bracelet, 155 mm. maximum length
Clasp/Buckle
Platinum and diamond-set <em>Van Cleef & Arpels </em>concealed clasp
Dimensions
17 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case and dial signed Van Cleef & Arpels, movement signed LeCoultre Co</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
This bracelet watch by Van Cleef & Arpels features a central diamond on the concealed cover, weighing approximately 0.75 carats. The central diamond is set next to brilliant and baguette diamonds, which form a flower petal motif. The rope bracelet, composed on brilliant and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 12 carats in total, winds and turns beautifully like a vine on the wrist. Such excellent craftsmanship can only be seen by jewelers such as Van Cleef & Arpels - the bracelet has been manufactured to the highest quality. The movement is furthermore manufactured by LeCoultre Co, which is absolutely correct for the period. This watch is manufactured to the highest caliber and the watch is in extremely well preserved and original condition. A similar watch was given as a gift by Mohammed Rez Pahlavi to his fiancée, Princess Soraya, the future Queen of Iran.