Incredible Statement Watches For Every Taste

Incredible Statement Watches For Every Taste

• Patek Philippe
  Ref 3620/1 White gold and diamond-set bracelet watch, made in 1978.
  Estimate CHF 18,000–30,000

  This beautiful bracelet watch is set with 64 baguette-cut diamonds totaling approximately 4.44 carats. The watch and bracelet have been retained in excellent condition.

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• Patek Philipp
  3266/110 Yellow gold and diamond-set bracelet watch with concealed dial, made in 1963.
  Estimate CHF 8,000–12,000

  The present watch is set with 26 diamonds at a total weight of approximately 1.45 carats. In addition, the watch has been retained in lovely original condition and is all confirmed on the Extract from the Archives.

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• Piaget
  Yellow gold bracelet watch with malachite dial, circa 1975.
  Estimate CHF 10,000–15,000

  This unusual yellow gold bracelet watch is distinguished by its overall excellent condition, hardstone malachite dial and rare rope twist case and bracelet. Piaget excels when using hardstone for their most glamourous watches. Such wonderful creations by Piaget are considered collectible works of art.

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• Patek Philippe
  Ref 4290/1 Yellow gold and lapis lazuli bracelet watch, made in 1976.
  Estimate CHF 10,000–15,000

  This beautiful yellow gold bracelet watch is an unusual example and is manufactured to an incredibly high standard. The bezel has been intricately carved and the bracelet follows the same design, and is enhanced with lapis panels that beautifully match the hardstone lapis dial.

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• Gérald Genta & Cartier
  Pasha, Ref W30012 Yellow gold and diamond-set minute repeating perpetual calendar wristwatch with moon phases, leap-year indication and mother-of-pearl dial, circa 2005.
  Estimate CHF 30,000–50,000

  In 1985, Gérald Genta created the modern Cartier Pasha from a vintage timepiece that Louis Cartier had designed in the 1930s for the Pasha of Marrakech. The grid disappeared while the characteristic screw-down crown cap and chain remains. The present lot houses an extremely complicated movement signed Gérald Genta. The perpetual calendar is complimented by a minute repeating function with two hammers striking on two gongs. Rarely seen on the market, this Pasha is a true masterpiece.

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• Rolex
  Day-Date, Octopussy, Ref 1804 Impressive platinum, white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, circa 1971.
  Estimate CHF 100,000–200,000

  Rolex Day-Date, one of the most iconic and well known wristwatches on the market, first launched in 1956. The present wristwatch is a rare example in platinum with diamond-set indexes and white gold bracelet, a gorgeous oxblood enamel lacquered dial, only produced by Rolex from the 1960s till the 1990s. The bezel is preciously adorned with 46 brilliant cut diamonds and the white gold President bracelet equipped by two brilliant cut diamonds and a baguette-cut diamond positioned centrally.

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  Patek Philippe
  Ref 1593 Platinum and diamond-set wristwatch with bracelet, made in 1956.
  Estimate CHF 35,000–50,000

  Patek Philippe produced the reference 1593 from 1944 to 1967 in yellow gold, pink gold and platinum versions. Referred to as the ‘Hour Glass’, the present reference elegantly showcases the post art-deco creative design cues and Patek Philippe’s form of choice for non-rounded timepieces. The reference 1593 cases were made by the famed maker, Markowski, which also crafted some of the most iconic form-cases in Patek’s repertoire.

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• Patek Philippe
  Ref 3777/1 Yellow gold diamond and sapphire-set bracelet watch, made in 1983.
  Estimate 15,000–25,000

  The present lot is set with 233 8/8 diamonds weighing in total approximately 1.67 carats as well as 28 diamonds weighing approximately 0.45 carats in total. The watch is furthermore retained in very crisp and original condition.

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• Rolex
  Day-Date, Ref 18389 White gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and bracelet, circa 1991.
  Estimate CHF 20,000–30,000

  The Rolex Day-Date can be found in many variations. The present watch, finished in white gold is further enhanced with diamond-set numerals, a diamond-set bezel and lugs. The watch has been retained in nice and crisp original condition.

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