BOUCHERON. A LADY’S POSSIBLY UNIQUE AND IMPRESSIVE 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET BRACELET WATCH WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL DIAL

This spectacular Boucheron creation was made in 2008 as part of the ‘Salome’ Art-Deco style haute joaillerie collection.

Designed as a series of arches in almost 177 grams of 18 carat white gold, it is alight with the fire of an incredible 1,558 white diamonds weighing almost 45 carats in total. The case is set with 80 round diamonds weighing 2.55 carats, the dial with four round diamonds, the bracelet and clasp with 1448 round diamonds totalling 32.74 carats and additionally 26 princess-cut diamonds of 9.55 carats.

This modern masterpiece by the fabled French jewellery house of Boucheron brings the boldness of Art-Deco design to a modern audience with elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.

Frédéric Boucheron opened his first jewellery salon at the Palais Royal in 1858, and soon acquired fame as an expert in precious stones, a masterful technician and a creator of beautiful jewellery. In 1893, he was the first jeweller to set up shop at the Place Vendôme where he continued to serve the social elite, and from where the firm still operates successfully today. Over the years, the Maison Boucheron opened branches in Moscow and London, and also in Japan, the Middle and Far East. Boucheron exhibited in many international expositions including the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, the 1889 and 1900 Expositions Universelles in Paris, the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago and the 1925 Exposition des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Boucheron was acquired, in May 2000, by the Gucci Group (PPR), one of the world's leading multi-brand luxury goods company.