Gubelin Switzerland 1970 Geometric Modernist Bracelet In 18Kt Gold With 8.71 Cts In Diamonds & Sapphires
Modernist bracelet designed by Gubelin.
A beautiful sculptural piece that defines the modernist jewelry style of the European 1970's period. This wonderful bracelet has been created in Zurich Switzerland by the iconic jewelry house of Gubelin. It was carefully crafted, with asymmetric volumes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Is embellished with natural gemstones and suited with an invisible push lock and a hinged C bar for extra safety.
Mounted in a channel setting, with 30 graduated rectangular emerald cuts of natural vivid blue sapphires, with a total weight of 7.66 carats.
Crossing the main element of the bracelet there is a semicircular volume that stands out above it, which is set in a channel, with 11 long straight baguette of white-colorless diamonds, with a total of 1.10 carats E color, VVS-1 clarity.
The total weight is 43.95 Grams and fit a wrist up of 7.25 Inches (18.4 Cm). The width measure is 9 mm (0.35 Inch) and raise 13 mm at the highest part
Stamped, with the maker's mark for Gubelin, the Swiss assay gold hallmark, the serial numbers and signed, "GUBELIN .750 1-2434".
The Gubelin house was founded in 1854 when Mauritz Breitschmid opened a watchmaker's shop on the Pfistergasse in Lucerne. a few years later, in 1861, Eduard Jakob Gübelin was born in eastern Switzerland. he subsequently moved to Lucerne and was apprenticed to the watchmaker Mauritz Breitschmid. The year 1886 marked a special occasion in the young watchmaker's life as Eduard Jakob Gübelin married bertha Sophia Breitschmid, the daughter of his old master. In the same year, the two men became business partners, managing the growing company together.
In the 1920s Gübelin opened its own jewelry atelier and at the same time set up a small gemological laboratory so that it could test – and be sure of the authenticity – of the stones its jewelers used. It also continued making and repairing fine watches for a discerning clientele, developing a reputation that soon reached throughout Europe and overseas.
Since 1854, the house of Gübelin has always been in the hands of the family and led by a family member throughout time the Gübelin family carefully nurtured its traditions. It kept the company’s core values alive and passed them on to the next generation which contributed to the success and growth of the swiss house.
Note: All gemstones are natural, the sapphires are not treated or heated and are from the Ceylon region.
This bracelet demonstrates the fine design and superior quality that Gubelin is renowned for. It is in perfect condition with no previous repairs or gemstones replacements.
INVENTORY REF: B0000ESEM/1.056
