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SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams is pleased to announce that its Jewelry and Watches sale, held August 19th during Pebble Beach Car Week at Quail Lodge in Carmel, Calif., brought engine-revving, above-estimate results.

Automobilia-themed pieces saw particular success: a Diamond and 18k gold Rolls Royce radiator wristwatch brought $7,076 (est. $3,500-4,500); a stainless steel calendar chronograph and bracelet wristwatch by Girard Perregaux for Ferrari brought $4,880 (est. $3,000-4,000); a pair of diamond, jasper, rock crystal and onyx cufflinks, carved in the form of a 1929 Duesenberg J101, brought $4,270 (est. $3,500-5,500); a pair of Michael Kanners’ moonstone, rock crystal, onyx and diamond car cufflinks brought $3,660 (est. $3,000-5,000); and an 18k gold Rolls Royce belt buckle brought $3,050 (est. $1,000-1,500).

Corum. A diamond and 18k gold Rolls Royce radiator wristwatch. quartz movement no. 212845, gold tone fluted dial with dauphine hands, diamond set bezel with Rolls Royce logo and "Spirit of Ecstasy" surmount, with original strap and plated buckle; width: 23mm. Sold for US$7,076. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Girard Perregaux for Ferrari. A stainless steel calendar chronograph and bracelet wristwatch. ref. 8020, case no. 2387, jeweled automatic movement, Ferrari red dial with logo, applied baton numerals, subsidiary dials for 30-minute and 12-hour registers and continuous seconds, date aperture, dauphine hands, polished case secured by seven screws, with polished bezel, twin pushers flanking the crown, fitted maker's stainless steel bracelet with deployant buckle; case, dial and movement signed;38mm diam. Sold for US$4,880. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.



A pair of diamond, jasper, rock crystal and onyx car cufflinks, Germany; carved in the form of a 1929 Duesenberg J101;mounted in eighteen karat bicolor gold. Sold for US$4,270 inclusive of Buyer's Premium. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A pair of moonstone, rock crystal, onyx and diamond car cufflinks, Michael Kanners; unsigned; mounted in eighteen karat white gold. Sold for US$3,660. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Highlight watches - cool enough for the slickest automobilia enthusiast, also were a hit: a stainless steel and 18k gold Rolex brought $6,344 (est. $4,000-6,000); a Giotto Buti 18k white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch brought $6,100 (est. $5,000-7,000); a Panerai Luminor titanium automatic calendar diver’s wristwatch brought $6,100 (est. $5,000-7,000); and an Ebel 18k gold automatic calendar bracelet wristwatch brought $5,490 (est. $5,000-7,000).

Rolex. A stainless steel and 18k gold wristwatch. Submariner, 31 jewel movement, blue sunburst dial, applied luminous hour markers, sweep centre seconds, aperture for the date, stainless steel case, sapphire crystal with magnified lens, revolving 18k gold bezel, screw-down case back, gold Triplock crown, stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Rolex Oyster bracelet; case, dial and movement signed;width: 40mm. Sold for US$6,344. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Giotto Buti. An 18k white gold automatic chronograph wristwatch. Limited edition no. 02 of 50, sunk black textured dial with silvered chronograph registers, luminescent hands with additional hand for 24 hour marker, mineral crystal and case back window, screw down crown with original strap and buckle, case dial and movement signed;width with crown: 47mm. Sold for US$6,100. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Panerai Luminor. A titanium automatic calendar diver's wristwatch. Luminor Submersible, no. D1405/2500, ref. no. OP 6562, case no. BB1027243, black quilted dial with subsidiary seconds dial at 9 o'clock, attached to original strap and buckle; case, dial and movement signed;width, not including pressure clip, crown and guard: 44mm. Sold for US$6,100. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Deborah Boskin, Jewelry Specialist at Bonhams & Butterfields, said of the sale: “The astute buyers at the Quail Lodge prove the ongoing strength of the luxury jewelry market. Signed jewelry and watches continue to bring premium prices.”

Some of the auction’s highest-ranking items demonstrated just that, with prices soaring for diamond-inclusive necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches and rings alike.

Top, sparkling necklaces and bracelets included a blue and green tourmaline and diamond necklace that brought $10,980 (est. $7,500-9,500); a diamond and 18k gold bicolor gold bangle bracelet that brought $10,370 (est. $9,000-12,000); a Vacheron and Constantin diamond and 18k gold bracelet wristwatch that brought $9,150 (est. 5,000-7,000); an emerald and diamond necklace that brought $9,150 (est. $8,000-9,000); a multicolor tourmaline and diamond bracelet that brought $8,540 (est. $7,500-9,500); a diamond bracelet that brought $7,320 (est. $5,000-7,000); and a rock crystal and diamond pendant with chain, together with matching earrings by Cartier that brought $5,490 (est. $3,000-5,000).

A blue and green tourmaline and diamond necklace. Estimated total tourmaline weight: 69.40 carats; estimated total diamond weight: 6.95 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; length: 17 3/4in. Sold for US$10,980. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A diamond and eighteen karat bicolor gold bangle bracelet; estimated total diamond weight: 2.40 carats; weighing approximately: 81.2 grams; diameter: 2 1/4in. Sold for US$10,370. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

Vacheron and Constantin. A diamond and 18k gold bracelet wristwatch; quartz; numerals, bezel and integrated bracelet diamond-set throughout with double deployant clasp, mineral crystal and four screw case back,estimated total diamond weight: 5.00 carats; width: 23mm. Sold for US$9,150. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

An emerald and diamond necklace; designed as round brilliant-cut diamond seven-stone sections terminating with rectangular-cut emerald and pear-shaped diamond three-stone spacers, suspending a central pendant of similar motif;estimated total diamond weight: 8.80 carats; estimated total emerald weight: 5.85 carats; mounted in eighteen karat bicolor gold; length: 16 3/4in. Sold for US$9,150. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A multi-color tourmaline and diamond bracelet; estimated total tourmaline weight: 145.80 carats; estimated total diamond weight: 2.60 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; length: 7 1/2in. Sold for US$8,540. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A diamond bracelet. of openwork design set throughout with round brilliant-cut diamonds; estimated total diamond weight: 10.00 carats; gross weight approximately: 57.5 grams; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; length: 7 1/4in. Sold for US$7,320. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A rock crystal and diamond pendant with chain together with matching earrings, Cartier, French; round brilliant-cut pavé-set diamonds under a rock crystal lens;signed Cartier, pendant no. 930285, earrings no. 930271; with French assay marks; together with signed box; pendant length: 5/8in.; chain length: 19in.; earring length: 5/8in. Sold for US$5,490. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

South Sea cultured pearl measuring approximately 14.7mm, set into a diamond pavé-set petal; estimated total diamond weight: 7.30 carats; mounted in eighteen karat rose gold; size: 6 3/4. Sold for US$7,320. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A spessartite garnet and diamond ring, cushion-cut spessartite garnet within a diamond surround and split shoulders; spessartite garnet weighing approximately: 20.95 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; size: 7 ½. Sold for $7,320, Est. $2,000-3,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. 

A pair of turquoise, diamond and tsavorite garnet paisley earrings; convert between pierced and non-pierced; centering modified pear-shaped turquoise cabochons accented by round-cut diamonds, surrounded by round-cut tsavorite garnets;mounted in eighteen karat yellow and blackened gold; length: 1 1/4in. Sold for US$6,710. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.

A pair of black diamond and diamond pendant earrings; featuring black diamond briolettes measuring approximately: 13.6 x 9.0mm, accented by briolette and round-cut diamonds;mounted in eighteen karat blackened gold; length: 1 5/8in. Sold for US$6,710. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.



A pair of pink sapphire and diamond earrings; converts from pierced to non-pierced;estimated total oval-cut pink sapphire weight: 8.30 carats; estimated total diamond weight: 4.00 carats; mounted in eighteen karat white gold; length: 1 1/4in. Sold for US$5,856. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams.