Property of a Lady
545
Boucheron
Gold, ruby and diamond wristwatch
Estimate
CHF5,000–10,000•︎
€5,400–10,900
$6,400–12,800
Of manual-winding mechanical movement, gold round dial, baton-shaped hands, Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, the dial surround, bracelet and hinged cover composed of circular-shaped pierced elements, set with circular-cut rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, inner circumference approximately 150mm, diameter approximately 15mm, signed Boucheron, numbered, French maker's mark for André Vassort and assay marks for gold and platinum.
Full-Cataloguing
Boucheron
FrenchThe famed jewellery house Boucheron was founded in 1858 by the eponymous Frédéric Boucheron, master jeweller and gem expert. Boucheron was the first jewellery house to appear at the celebrated Place Vendôme, Paris, where the house still exists to this day.
Boucheron jewels have been exhibited throughout time at some of the most important jewellery expositions, including the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, the 1889 and 1900 Expositions Universelles (World Fairs) in Paris and the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. With salons located all over the world, Boucheron jewellery continues to be known for its elegant designs and superior finishes.