[NO RESERVE] VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A WOODEN MANUAL WIND PURSE WATCH Date: c. 1950s Movement: Jeweled manual wind (movement in need of service, please refer to the condition report.) Dial: Silvered Case: Stainless steel, wooden Signed: Dial signed Van Cleef & Arpels Size: 18mm (inside case and dial), 49.4 x 24mm (wooden case) Accompaniments: None Footnotes: In the 1960s, Van Cleef & Arpels approached and lean into charm rather than traditional watchmaking. The present 'Domino' purse watch exemplifies Van Cleef & Arpels' approach to combining refined design with practicality. Its compact proportions and tactile construction make it an elegant accessory designed for discreet everyday wear. The case is attributed to legendary goldsmith Georges L'Enfant, whose workshop quietly produced iconic pieces for Cartier, Tiffany, and Hermès. It is carved entirely from wood to mirror an actual domino tile. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing