The real star of the watch sales, Patek Philippe, will be represented by a lavish watch from 2007, a rare and superb chronograph bracelet watch with a perpetual calendar in white gold (estimate: 130 000 - 180 000 € / 145 000 - 200 000 $). Other exceptional lots include two subscription watches numbered 8/300 (pocket watch and wrist watch), signed Breguet with estimates between 200 000 – 250 000 € / 220 000 – 280 000 $. These two watches were part of the famous 1991 exhibition celebrating the 200 years of the Maison Breguet. The pocket watch in particular represents the link between the first models of Abraham-Louis Breguet watches and the Breguet firm today. Finally, almost fifty signed pieces by Cartier, from the 1930s to present day, will be on offer in the sale. 

VINTAGE HERMÈS SALE 22 JULY 2015
Since 2005, Artcurial’s Vintage Hermès sales have become an international reference. Year after year the auction house has reinforced its position as world leader in this field. The Monaco week provides an opportunity to bring together an exceptional selection of the finest pieces : special orders, unique items and iconic models made in rare leathers and exotic skins.

This sale, much anticipated by the world’s « fashionistas », will offer around one hundred lots, carefully selected by Eva-Yoko Gault, a specialist in Artcurial’s Vintage Hermès department. She says « For the fourth consecutive year, we are inviting collectors to submerge themselves in the world of luxury and elegance ‘à la française’. We have selected the best leather pieces, including the iconic and ‘must have’ Kelly and Birkin bags. » In a celebration of the expertise and creativity of the famous brand, the auction will present items in a wide range of colours and materials, crafted by Hermès. Besides the indispensable bags in ostrich leather (such as the Birkin red 35 cm estimate 10 000 – 12 000 € / 11 000 – 13 000 $) and crocodile (Birkin blue abyss 35 cm estimate 35 000 – 40 000 € / 40 000 – 45 000 $), there will also be a wide range of coloured leather creations with poetic names such as : pink bougainvillier, turtledove, atoll...

Highlights include two unique items representing special orders and the art of customisation from the Maison du Faubourg Saint Honoré. There is the très chic and magnificent Kelly-Golf in shades of blue – blue sapphire and blue denim – made in 2014, perfect for days on the green (estimate : 15 000 – 20 000 € / 17 000 – 22 000 $). Alternatively, for vintage artwork, there is a Kelly bag 32 cm, from 1972, in brown box leather, customised by the American street artist COPE 2. Like a contemporary fresco, the leather on this unique piece serves as a blank canvas for an explosion of colour (estimate : 10 000 – 15 000 € / 11 000 – 17 000 $).