Rough Diamonds: a Watch Auction?
11 April 2024•18:00 CEST
Geneva
Sotheby’s
24 watches, including a Corum with a white gold Rolls Royce Grill cover, a Gérald Genta skeleton, with lapis and mother of pearl, a classic 70s chunky yellow gold Piaget, with lapis and jade, and a very cool, relatively new (2022), Cartier Tank Asymétrique.
“Unearthed from the depths of Earth’s ancient treasures, Rough Diamonds emerges as a groundbreaking collaboration between heist-out and Sotheby’s, poised to shake up the traditional watch auction arena.
“This one-of-a-kind underground watch auction, defies convention and thrusting forth a new breed of vintage timepiece into the limelight, which are sometimes overlooked. These watches will be unveiled in their true glory, akin to rough diamonds polished to brilliance.
Expect an unusual encounter with avant-garde design watches amidst a distinctive setting featuring expansive cave-inspired aesthetics. Take a sip of mineral wines and immerse yourself in the rugged allure of a natural cave that transports you to the realm of intrepid cave explorers – a symbolic journey for those pioneering the frontier of cutting-edge vintage timepieces.
Prepare for an underground auction like no other, slated from the 8–10 of April 2024 in Geneva.”
Noteworthy Color
And here are the auction results of a few colored gem-set watches.
Piaget
Reference 2120 B 68 | A white gold, lapis lazuli and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1975
Estimate: 8,000 – 12,000 CHF
Sold for 20,320 CHF
Jaeger-LeCoultre
Reference 7295 | A yellow gold and citrine-set ring watch | Circa 1953
Yes – it is a faceted citrine that has been carved out to hold the watch! – gr
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 CHF
Sold for 11,430 CHF
Piaget
Reference 12773 A18 | A yellow gold, coral and diamond-set bracelet watch | Circa 1975
Note the details on the band! – gr
Restricted Species
Estimate: 5,000 – 10,000 CHF
Sold for 9,525 CHF
Audemars Piguet
A probably unique car-shaped white gold, diamond and emerald-set wristwatch | Circa 1995
An awesome cartoon car! – gr
Estimate: 40,000 – 80,000 CHF
Sold for 107,950 CHF
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