97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 324

Guy Ellia, "Jumbo Chrono", Case No. 022, Ref. OGN RS 2388, Cal. 1185, 49 mm, circa 2009
A large automatic 18k grey gold wristwatch with chronograph and date - limited edition - with original box
Case: 18k grey gold, screwed on glazed back, 18k white gold deployant clasp. Dial: skeletonized.
Its diameter of nearly 50 mm puts Guy Ellia’s Jumbo Chrono in a world of its own, although the slim profile and the gently curved lugs ensure surprisingly comfortable wear - for such a large watch.
The overall impression of the grey gold case and the skeletonised dial with white hours and minute, two chronograph counters and small second is striking. Each one of these four open-work dials shows the cogs underneath. The revolving date disc is fully visible with cut-out numerals for the current date.
Guy Ellia trained with a diamond cutter in Antwerp in 1973. In 1994 he began creating beautiful pieces of jewellery in Paris, which were sold in premises at the Place Vendôme. In 1999 Ellia established the Guy Ellia watch brand; since then he and Christophe Claret have been producing complicated watches together.

estimated
16.00020.000 €
Price realized
-