Left: This Mauboussin major Art Deco brooch in platinum, gold, engraved emerald and diamonds, circa 1930 is estimated at US$28,000 to US$34,000 (20,000 to 30,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: This Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco platinum ribbon bracelet decorated with sapphires and diamonds, circa 1925, is estimated at between US$ 28,000 to US$34,000 (25,000 and 30,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

Monte-Carlo, Monaco — It is one of the most luxurious events on the Monte Carlo summer calendar. The Monaco Auction Week sees collectors and buyers from all over the world bidding on watches of collection, timeless high jewelry, luxury bags and sculptures and this year for the first time, design. We focus in on some of the jewels and timepieces that are on auction and although they have been given an estimate remain priceless none the less. This summer the auction house of Artcurial has organized two vintage watch auctions: Horlogerie de Collection (Collector’s Watches) et Le Temps est féminin which is devoted exclusively to timepieces for women. A Daytona, a Speedmaster and a collection of 10 Reverso watches are all on the agenda. The Temps est Féminin auction brings together luxurious pieces from houses like Piaget, Chopard, Van Clef & Arpels and Cartier. 

Left: This Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Arte Portuguesa, brought out in a limited edition of 40 pieces, is estimated at US$4,500 to US$6,700 (4,000 to 6,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: This FP Journe 2007 Tourbillon Souverain watch in platinum with a Remontoir d’Egalité (a constant force device) and deadbeat second, tourbillon and power reserve is estimated at between US$169,000 to US$225,000 (150,000 to 200,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

Rare pieces are coming up for auction at the jewelry sale with exquisite stones glowing in the moonlight of Monaco. « Boucheron, Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Clef & Arpels, Buccelatti, René Boivin and so forth, our next auction already promises surprises and very high bids, admirers of precious gemstones will be spoilt for choice in terms of the colors: white, blue, red, or green…the time has come to invest in precious stones, » said Julie Valade who heads up the Jewelry Department at Artcurial. Exhibitions open to the public from July 14th until the 19th. Sales Jewlery Part I, July 16th at 2pm. Horlogerie de Collection, July 16th at 6pm. Le temps est Feminine, July 17th at 2pm. Jewelry Part II, July 17th at 6pm. Hôtel Hermitage Monte Carlo,  Sq. Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco.©Trish Valicenti for The Gourmet Gazette. https://www.artcurial.com/en/homepage.

Left: This Cartier pendant watch in yellow gold and diamonds is estimated at US$9,000 to US$13,500 (8,000 to 12,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: This FP Journe 2007 Tourbillon Souverain watch in platinum with a Remontoir d’Egalité (a constant force device) and deadbeat second, tourbillon and power reserve is estimated at between US$169,000 to US$225,000 (150,000 to 200,000 euros). Photo courtesy Artcurial. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette