111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 206

Cecil Purnell
Tourbillon

An elegant, heavy wristwatch with tourbillon and mother-of-pearl regulator dial

Sold

estimated
7.0009.000 €
Price realized
8.200 €
specific features
Case
18 K rose gold, screwed on glazed back.
Dial
Tahitian mother-of-pearl, guilloche pattern, peripheral hour chapter ring with Arabic numerals, applied rose gold indexes and Arabic quarters, luminous hands.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.03
Ref.3800
Diam.42 mm
Circa2010
Ctry.Switzerland


The Cecil Purnell Tourbillon reference 3800 is a remarkable luxury timepiece, which boasts a sophisticated design and diligent execution. The watch comes in an 18 K rose gold case with matte and polished areas. The guilloche dial is made of Tahitian mother-of-pearl with rose gold accents and exudes a fine elegance that is paired with easy readability. A window at 6 o’clock reveals the tourbillon, a fascinating example of sophisticated watchmaking, which is Cecil Purnell’s trademark.