Piaget reigns supreme at Artcurial’s Sparkling Collection auction
French auctioneer Artcurial to host Monaco Auction Week from 15th to 21st July in Monaco’s prestigious Hotel Hermitage. A unique opportunity for collectors to admire and bid on some exceptional, rare and unexpected pieces ranging from watches, jewellery, bags and comic strips.
The Piaget 18k gold and rhodonite necklace pendant watch from the Sparkling Collection Auction. Picture courtesy of Artcurial.
Artcurial will kick off Monaco Auction week with a dazzling exhibition of jewellery and precious stones before auctioning off a selection of contemporary and antique pieces in a successions of sales.
Sparkling Collection
The first sale called “Sparkling Collection”, dedicated to lovers of bright and shiny things, places a particular emphasis on timepieces and will see an assemblage of 77 ladies’ watches from a private collection.
The common denominator between the watches offered during this sale is the amount of sparkle, as all lots showcase a vast amount of diamonds, hard stones and onyx. One that has impressed even the most savvy watch experts.
The star brand of the Sparkling Collection auction is Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget, who reigns supreme with some 15 lots on offer.
The Piaget exquisite malachite set of jewels. Picture courtesy of Artcurial.
Amongst the hero pieces heading under the gavel, Collector Mag highlights the Piaget collectibles you should be keeping an eye on:
The Piaget exquisite malachite set of jewels, from a limited edition of 8 pieces, produced between 1970 and 1976 estimated between € 80,000-120,000.
The Piaget 18k yellow gold, diamond, sapphire and lapis-lazuli manual winding cuff watch, from a limited edition of 8 pieces produced between 1968 and 1972, estimated between € 60,000 - 80,000.
The Piaget 18k yellow gold and coral manual winding cuff watch, gold bracelet with a signed clasp estimated between € 60,000 - 80,000. Only 15 pieces were produced between 1969 and 1971, with different ornemental stones in coral, malachite, turquoise, tiger eye and lapis-lazuli.
The Piaget 18k gold and rhodonite necklace pendant watch, from a limited edition of 17 pieces produced between 1969 and 1980, estimated between € 40,000 - 60,000.
The Piaget 18k white gold and diamond manual winding wristwatch, from a limited edition of 29 pieces produced between 1962 and 1982, estimated between € 8,000 - 12,000.
Gerald Genta Serpenti Tubogas wristwatch (left). Picture courtesy of Artcurial.
That said, there are also many other dazzling lots from Longines, Chopard, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier and Bulgari that would fit beautifully in any collection, such as the Gerald Genta Serpenti Tubogas wristwatch.
The sparkling collection auction will be closely followed by the jewellery sale on the 18th, 19th, 20th July, the Hermes and Luxury handbag sale on the 21st July, which will feature the French Maison’s most coveted styles such as Kelly, Birkin and Constance in summer colours and exotic skins. Finally, the Monaco auction week will conclude its sales with an auction dedicated to French artist Enki Bilal that will include 25 drawings, dealing with themes of time and memory.
Artcurial Monaco Auction Week
Public Exhibition :
From 15 to 21 July 2022
Hôtel Hermitage, Monaco