338 . Van Cleef & Arpels and LeCoultre
A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set flower-form bracelet watch with concealed dial , movement by LeCoultree
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Queen of Iran , then Princess Soraya , 1967
Manufacturer Van Cleef & Arpels and LeCoultre Year Circa 1950
Movement No . 1 β 050 β 982
Case No . Van Cleef & Arpels hand stamped number 26202 , inside case back stamped 659 β 156 Material Platinum and diamonds Calibre Mechanical , 426-2 ,
16 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Platinum and diamondset Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet , 155 mm . maximum length
Clasp / Buckle Platinum and diamondset Van Cleef & Arpels concealed clasp Dimensions 17 mm . diameter Signed
Case and dial signed Van Cleef & Arpels , movement signed LeCoultre Co
Estimate HKD 160,000-250,000 USD 20,000-31,000
This bracelet watch by Van Cleef & Arpels features a central diamond on the concealed cover , weighing approximately 0.75 carats . The central diamond is set next to brilliant and baguette diamonds , which form a flower petal motif . The rope bracelet , composed on brilliant and baguette diamonds weighing approximately 12 carats in total , winds and turns beautifully like a vine on the wrist .
Such excellent craftsmanship can only be seen by jewelers such as Van Cleef & Arpels - the bracelet has been manufactured to the highest quality . The movement is furthermore manufactured by LeCoultre Co , which is absolutely correct for the period . This watch is manufactured to the highest caliber and the watch is in extremely well preserved and original condition . A similar watch was given as a gift by Mohammed Rez Pahlavi to his fiancΓ©e , Princess Soraya , the future Queen of Iran .
338. Van Cleef & Arpels and LeCoultre
A fine and rare platinum and diamond-set
flower-form bracelet watch with concealed dial,
movement by LeCoultree
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Manufacturer
Year
Van Cleef & Arpels
and LeCoultre
Circa 1950
Movement No. 1β050β982
Case No.
Van Cleef & Arpels hand
stamped number 26202,
inside case back
stamped 659β156
Material
Platinum and diamonds
Calibre
Mechanical, 426-2,
16 jewels
Bracelet/Strap Platinum and diamondset Van Cleef & Arpels
bracelet, 155 mm.
maximum length
Clasp/Buckle Platinum and diamondset Van Cleef & Arpels
concealed clasp
Dimensions
17 mm. diameter
Signed
Case and dial signed Van
Cleef & Arpels, movement
signed LeCoultre Co
Estimate
HKD 160,000-250,000
USD 20,000-31,000
This bracelet watch by Van Cleef &
Arpels features a central diamond
on the concealed cover, weighing
approximately 0.75 carats. The
central diamond is set next to
brilliant and baguette diamonds,
which form a flower petal motif. The
rope bracelet, composed on brilliant
and baguette diamonds weighing
approximately 12 carats in total,
winds and turns beautifully like a
vine on the wrist.
Such excellent craftsmanship can
only be seen by jewelers such as
Van Cleef & Arpels - the bracelet
has been manufactured to the
highest quality. The movement
is furthermore manufactured by
LeCoultre Co, which is absolutely
correct for the period. This watch is
manufactured to the highest caliber
and the watch is in extremely well
preserved and original condition.
A similar watch was given as a gift
by Mohammed Rez Pahlavi to his
fiancΓ©e, Princess Soraya, the future
Queen of Iran.
Queen of Iran, then Princess Soraya, 1967
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