Georges L'Enfant for Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Watch. ...

Description

Georges L'Enfant for Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Watch
Case: 23 x 18 mm, rectangle, 18k gold, snapback
Dial: White, black dot hour markers with Arabic
numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock
Movement: Manual, 17 jewels, Eloga, unadjusted
Bracelet: 18k gold, hidden locking T-bar clasp
Marked: Van Cleef & Arpels (dial and caseback),
reference number (clasp), maker's mark for
Georges L'Enfant (clasp)
Gross Weight: 63.90 grams
Note: Watch is currently in running order

Property from a Palm Beach, Florida Estate

More information about Van Cleef & Arpels. See also: VCA Artist.

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000.

Van Cleef & Arpels: Parisian jeweler Alfred Van Cleef opened his salon in partnership with his brothers-in-law, Julien and Charles Arpels, in 1906. The company quickly earned a reputation for using only the highest-quality colored gemstones. Their timeless designs employed elegant curves and clean, fluid lines, capturing the essence of beauty in motion. In 1930, the firm patented the first minaudiere, a purse-like compartmentalized vanity case. In 1933, Van Cleef and Arpels introduced "invisible setting" or "mystery setting." This innovative technique took the market by storm. The firm continues under the umbrella of the Richemont Group.

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