Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 269

VACHERON CONSTANTIN LA SYMBOLIQUE DES LAQUES “SETSUGEKKA-HANAMI TSUKIMI YUKIMI”- CHERRY BLOSSOMS AND WEEPING WILLOWS SKELETON 18K PINK GOLD ,LIMITED EDITION OF 20 PIECES

HKD 210,000 - 310,000

CHF 26,250 - 38,750 / USD 26,800 - 39,500

18K pink gold, manual-winding, round-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch with snap-on transparent case-back, with «Maki-e» style painting on front with Cherry blossoms and back with weeping willows .Made in a limited edition of 20 pieces in 2012.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand Vacheron Constantin

Model Metiers d’Art La Symbolique Des Laques, “ Setsugekka-Hanami Tsukimi Yukimi”- Cherry Blossoms and Weeping Willows

Reference 33222

Year Circa 2012

Calibre  1003, skeletonized

Case No. 1 226 866

Bracelet Leather straps with 18K pink gold Vacheron Constantin buckle

Diameter 40 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box and certificate

Notes

Hanami A seasonal phenomenon that is typical of Japan, the flowering of the cherry trees is the epitome of renewal. From March to the beginning of May, the cherry trees are dressed in their pink hues and shower the country in a hail of petals, like as many symbols of purity, integrity and longevity. Due to the great length of the country, the explosion into blossom does not happen in all regions at the same time. Since the beginning of time, the practice of “Hanami”, or admiration of flowers, has marked and shaped the imagination of the Japanese people. Cherry blossoms are usually associated with weeping willows, with their respective pink and green hues providing appealing colour harmony. The face of the dial of the “Hanami” watch has the grace of the burgeoning flowers, while its back is caressed by the gentle rustling of the willow leaves, whose movement illuminates the delicacy of the motif. The typical Japanese bridge which straddles the water features of the park rounds off the scene, instilling it with a sense of great serenity.