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Bulgari
Gem set and diamond wristwatch, 'Astrale'
- Estimate
- CHF7,000 - 10,000€7,400 - 10,600$100,000 - 150,000
CHF17,780
Lot Details
Of quartz movement, black dial, bezel applied with diamond-set concentric circlets, accented with variously-cut gems including amethyst, citrine, topaz, tourmaline and peridot, sword-shaped hands, satin strap, gold pin buckle, diameter 36mm, length approximately 200mm, dial, caseback and buckle signed Bulgari, numbered, Swiss hallmark for gold, fitted case and box stamped Bulgari.
Specialist
Bulgari
ItalianOriginally from Kalarites, Greece, Sotirios Voulgaris emigrated to Rome because of Greece's rising poverty and difficulty separating from the Ottoman Empire. He set foot on Italian soil in 1880 with little money in his pocket and spent the next four years preparing what would go on to become Italy's oldest jewelry company. In 1884, Bulgari opened its doors to the Italian people with its offering of jewelry and accessories. Bulgari's style takes from traditions in Greek and Roman craftsmanship to elegantly balance volume and subtlety. Later, in the late 1960s, Bulgari bridged classicism and modernity by introducing its seductive, now-iconic Serpenti collection of snake-shaped coil bracelets and watches. It is through its meticulous combination of influences that Bulgari has garnered an international and loyal high-profile clientele, which included Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. These Hollywood stars have immortalized the house's unique gem-adorned bracelets, necklaces and earrings in rounded forms.
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