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Gros & Delettrez

112 - MOVADO for VAN CLEEF & ARPELS - Jacques LENFANT for the Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1960s

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Estimation

€8,000 - 12,000

Sale fees

30%

MOVADO for VAN CLEEF & ARPELS - Jacques LENFANT for the Atelier Georges LENFANT, 1960s Women's watch bracelet in 750‰ yellow gold and 950‰ platinum, round case (17 mm), bezel partially set with half-cut diamonds, gold dial, black enameled Arabic numerals and hour markers, non-original quartz movement, clipped case back, 750‰ yellow gold bracelet with twisted link design. Tilting clasp concealed within a link and safety clip. Dial signed “VAN CLEEF & ARPELS,” bracelet signed “VCA” and numbered “80034.” Case back numbered “11844” and case signed “MOVAVO.” Made in France, with the diamond-shaped hallmark of the Atelier Georges LENFANT. Length: 16 cm. Link dimensions: 1.6 x 1.7 cm. Gross weight: 66.9 g. (No guarantee of functionality; servicing recommended). In addition to its jewelry creations, the Atelier Georges Lenfant also produced timepieces for both French and Swiss houses such as Hermès, Rolex, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Our watch illustrates the collaborations between watchmaking and jewelry houses in the mid-20th century, as well as the involvement of workshops with prestigious expertise, which put the originality of their designs and their technical skill to work. Timepieces from the Atelier Georges Lenfant are rare on the market. Our watch stands out for its twisted links, so emblematic of this chainmaker.

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Auction details

Jewelry
Tuesday, October 27
02:00 PM
2, rue de Bérite
75006 Paris, France

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Gros & Delettrez +33 1 47 70 83 04 bijoux@gros-delettrez.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 280,000 lots published

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