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The second edition of Vo Vintage is already scheduled

Published on January 21, 2020

Lavoro su orologi d'epoca a Vo Vintage. Copyright: gioiellis.com

A great little success. The first edition of Vo Vintage, a mini fair inside the VicenzaOro fair, met with great public interest. The area dedicated to watchmaking and vintage jewelery was, in fact, a gamble. Organized in a floor open to the public of VicenzaOro (which is instead an event reserved for operators), and in a more limited period (18-20 January) it saw the participation of 30 exhibitors. A success that pushed the organizers of Ieg to already plan the next edition.

Al piano superiore Vo Vintage, sotto VicenzaOro. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Vo Vintage has attracted collectors of vintage jewelry and watches, a growing market estimated in our country at 1 billion euros. Not only fair, however, but also cultural events, such as Vo Vintage Talk, a dialogue between Michele Mengoli, one of the greatest Italian watchmaking experts and Sandro Fratini, famous Italian collector of vintage watches, with a heritage of over 2000 pieces from the worth approximately 1 billion euros, among which the Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet brands stand out. The new format could also count on the valuable contributions of Giulio Papi, director of Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi, Stefano Mazzariol, one of the greatest experts of Rolex Daytona in the world, and Bruno Bergamaschi, with his Watches & Passions forum, Ugo Pancani of the Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie, by the president of Assorologi Mario Peserico.

Gioielli d'epoca a Vo Vintage. Copyright: gioiellis.com — Gioielli d’epoca a Vo Vintage. Copyright: gioiellis.com

Audemars Piguet, a masterpiece loop’s

Published on February 15, 2019

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An extraordinary bracelet-watch from the Swiss Maison Audemars Piguet covered with 12,000 small sapphires and diamonds ♦ ︎

A single jewel, but extraordinary ones. A jewel that in addition to sparkling on the wrist also has the function (secondary) to indicate the time. In short, the Audemars Piguet is the Sapphire Orbe, bracelet-watch (more bracelet than watch) of high jewelry, a unique work that is worth observing carefully.

A curious aspect is that the bracelet derives its name from the Orbe torrent that runs through Le Brassus, a small Swiss town in the canton of Vaud. A creek flowing a few meters from the Audemars Piguet headquarters.

Also the Sapphire Orbe bracelet is a river, but of diamonds and sapphires, with shades of blue and orange. A precious nuance that has a play of colors and lights that change according to the perspective with which you look at the jewel. Audemars Piguet specifies that it took about 1050 hours to finish the jewel settings. At the center of the bracelet, under a dome, is the dark blue sapphire globe of 2 centimeters. Underneath the globe is the 18-karat white gold dial of the watch, paved with orange sapphires. The central rings, on the other hand, are entirely covered with diamonds and sapphires in six shades of blue and orange, each in 20 different diameters ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 millimeters. In all there are more than 12,000 stones, each strictly selected, cut and set by hand. In short, a masterpiece.

Sapphire Orbe è ricoperto con oltre 12.000 pietre

Faraone Casa d’Aste, the top lot is a sapphire

Published on April 6, 2018

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Anello in platino con zaffiro Kashmir taglio cuscino del peso di circa 9ct contornato da diamanti taglio brillante e baguette per un totale di circa 1ct. Misura 50. Peso 11,10g. Certificato SSEF

From Faraone Casa d’Aste the jewels come back, with a rare sapphire of Kashmir ♦ ︎
The jewelery and watch auctions in Milan are back with a collection of over 300 lots that will be beaten on May 14 by Faraone Casa d’Aste. Also on this occasion the sale will take place at the Four Seasons. And it promises to be an interesting event for enthusiasts and collectors. The historic Milanese company also notes the growing trust of the owners of pieces for sale, given that the number of lots is more than 240 in November and 160 in May 2017.
Among the pieces in the catalog, and among the many rings, there are two in particular. The first ring, in platinum, has mounted a sapphire from Kashmir, one of the rarest gems in the world since the mine has been used up for decades. The stone has a cushion cut and weighs about 9 carats, surrounded by diamonds. On the second ring there is a 13-carat Colombian emerald, wrapped in baguette-cut diamonds. In addition to these two pieces, in particular a platinum pin, punched by Monture Cartier, with a 3.10 carat Colombian emerald placed in the center of a play of platinum bands covered with 8.20 ct. of cut diamonds in old cut and baguettes. Always among the most popular choices is a set of Van Cleef & Arpels consisting of ring and earrings in platinum with 14 carats of brilliant cut diamonds and 15 carats of round rubies, plus a bracelet always in platinum with 5 sapphires for a total of 22 carats, surrounded by as many carats of baguette and brilliant diamonds. Furthermore, in the catalog there is a ring in platinum punched Bulgari with a central cut diamond of about 3 carats, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds and baguette for others about 3 carats, and a Cartier ring, with fancy yellow octagonal diamond weighing 3,09 carats with two lateral triangular diamonds weighing about 1 carat, accompanied by its original case.
What time is it
The second part of the auction is dedicated to the fans of the lancets. There are about fifty watches for sale, including a Rolex Daytona Patrizzi ref 16520 caliber 4030, with steel case and bracelet oyster, desired by collectors for the unique color variation of the three counters on the dial, due to the natural oxidation of silver , which make it particularly coveted. In addition to other Rolex, there is also an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph ref. 25770ST steel and a rare Santos Dumont Louis Cartier Ultra-Thin.

Spilla in platino, punzonata Monture Cartier, con uno smeraldo colombiano da 3,10 carati posto al centro di un gioco di fasce in platino ricoperte da 8,20 carati di diamanti a taglio old cut e baguette

Anello in platino punzonato Bulgari con un diamante old cut centrale di circa 3 carati, contornato da diamanti taglio brillante e baguette per altri circa 3 carati,

Bracciale in platino con 5 zaffiri per un totale di 22 carati

Parure di Van Cleef & Arpels composta da anello e orecchini in platino con 14 carati di diamanti taglio brillante e 15 carati di rubini tondi

FARAONE 17487 — Smeraldo colombiano di 13 carati, avvolto da diamanti taglio baguette

Anello Cartier, con diamante fancy yellow ottagonale del peso di 3,09 carati

The new golds by Carolina Bucci

Published on November 5, 2017

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Bracciale decorato con pietre preziose come zaffiri e tsavoriti, con le rondelle di firma del marchio attaccate su una catena in oro rosa da 18 carati, racchiuse da una molla in acciaio inossidabile, che consente flessibilità e movimento

The new jewelry by Carolina Bucci made with the ancient technique of Florentine gold processing ♦
The ancient technique of Florentine gold processing, exported to Britain, and then exported to Switzerland. To bring around the world the art of working gold as a knitting or as a frosted glass, is Carolina Bucci, heir to a family of jewelers active from the late nineteenth century, which is now based in London. The Maison Swiss Audemars Piguet commissioned to the designer a new women’s version of a watch model among the classics for men: the Royal Oak.
The Royal Oak Lady has been reinterpreted by Carolina Bucci with the particular gold finish, white or pink, for case and bracelet. The Florentine technique consists, in fact, in microsfaccettature on the metal made with a pointed instrument of diamond. But, next to the clock for Audemars Piguet, this technique is used by Tuscan designers for all kinds of jewelry, marked by the same process. Bracelets, pendants, earrings, necklaces: Carolina Bucci has just added new pieces to his already extensive catalog. Here are the new images. Giulia Netrese

Bracciale Twister con diamanti bianchi e fancy

Bracciale in oro bianco, diamanti brown, grigi e bianchi

Bracciale in oro giallo. Prezzo: 7830 sterline

Ciondolo a forma di cuore in oro. Prezzo: 2900 sterline

Pendente a forma di catena in oro giallo e bianco. Prezzo: 640 sterline

orecchini a forma di bottone in oro giallo. Prezzo: 1390 sterline

Bracciale in oro rosa. Prezzo: 800 sterline

Bracciale in oro bianco. Prezzo: 890 sterline

orecchini in oro rosa. Prezzo: 1160 sterline — Orecchini in oro rosa. Prezzo: 1160 sterline

Bracciale in tessuto d'oro con pietre preziose — Bracciale in tessuto d’oro con pietre preziose