Exclusive Timepieces 21 – 22 October 2023 | Monaco
Auction Details
The timepieces that we are offering at this auction are coming from all over the world and from some of the most prominent collections.
An incredibly impressive selection of truly rare Rolex Daytonas. A stunning and rare Cartier watch. A Patek Philippe in platinum from the 1920s, coming to auction for the first time, the John Goldberger Calatrava, which is one of the most sought-after reference 530s, to name but a few.
Session I: Saturday 21 October, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 108
Session II: Sunday 22 October, 10:30 AM – lots 109 to 172
Session III: Sunday 22 October, 2:30 PM – lots 173 to 281
253 Blancpain Fine and Elegant, Villeret Lady, Automatic Extra Thin Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Diamond-set Bezel and Dial, With Box and Warranty
Estimate: € 5,000 – 10,000
Lot Description
Model: Villeret Lady
Reference: 0096–5828× 58
Case Material: Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1988
Movement: Automatic
Caliber: 651
Case N°: N° 2347
Dimensions: 26 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case
Accessories: Box and Warranty
Founded by Jehan-Jacques Blancpain in Villeret, Switzerland in 1735, Blancpain is the oldest surviving watchmaking brand in the world. In 1953 it produced the famous Fifty Fathoms diving watch and later the Grande Complication wristwatch 1735 and since that time he has specialized in watches with many complications such as this lot. Blancpain’s native village of Villeret lends its name to the most classic collection from the brand. The lot offered here is a perfect example of this Villeret family, fully made in yellow gold it does not have a classical style with a very unusual multiple stripes of diamond set brilliant cut for the bezel that stands out and matching perfectly the diamond-set hours markers too. The clarity of the white dial is completed by its original box and warranty. The timelessly elegant this watch incorporates is the results of recent researches conducted by Blancpain in the field of the innovations and design.