The Pebble Beach car week seemed to be all about getting your collectibles in places, and Bonham’s made sure that the spirit lived on! Its Jewelry and Watches sale based on the automobilia-theme got the cash registers rolling with “above-estimate results.” Here are a few of the sale highlights. The pick of the day was the $7,076 (Buyer’s Premium included) Corum, A Rolls Royce radiator wristwatch set in a diamond and 18-carat gold. Sporting a quartz movement, the watch comes with a 23mm gold-tone fluted dial with dauphine hands and a diamond bezel that features the Rolls Royce logo and “Spirit of Ecstasy” surmount.
The second most exquisite piece was Girard Perregaux for the Ferrari watch. The stainless steel calendar chronograph and bracelet wristwatch sports a red Ferrari dial with their signature logo. The watch sports a polished 38 mm case secured by seven screws, with polished bezel, and a stainless steel bracelet with deployant buckle; priced at sold with a buyer’s premium at $4,880. Finally, there is the 18-carat gold Rolls Royce belt buckle. Weighing a heavy-duty 47.2 grams; the 2 1/8 inch by 1 13/16 inch belt earned a massive $3,050 along with Buyer’s Premium.
[Artdaily]
