• Important Watches auction at Christies

    Sale 3469

    Important Watches

    Hong Kong, HKCEC Grand Hall

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    30 November 2015

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    • DE BEERS. A BRASS AND DIAMOND
    Lot 2201

    DE BEERS. A BRASS AND DIAMOND HOUR GLASS TIMER

    SIGNED DE BEERS, STARBURST DIAMONDS 2000 MODEL, CIRCA 2000

    Price realised

    HKD 75,000

    Estimate

    HKD 32,000 - HKD 48,000

    This lot is offered without a reserve

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    DE BEERS. A BRASS AND DIAMOND HOUR GLASS TIMER
    SIGNED DE BEERS, STARBURST DIAMONDS 2000 MODEL, CIRCA 2000
    Containing a cascade of over 2000 natural rough diamonds, weighing approximately 36 carats, suspended in a silicone fluid contained in a gold plated and acrylic reversible timer, duration approximately ten minutes, with battery operated illuminated stand, case signed
    148 mm. high

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    With De Beers fitted presentation box.

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    This lot is offered without reserve.


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