Bidding for the holidays: Jewels and watches at Salcedo Auctions

MANILA, Philippines - Celebrate the holidays with fabulous statement accessories at Salcedo Auctions’ forthcoming sale Jewels & Timepieces on Thursday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Nash Room, Mandarin Oriental, Manila. The country’s newest shopping playground for investors and collectors offers a wide variety of adornments at auction ranging from casual-chic fashion staples such as a romantic Victorian-style pendant locket, a Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso necklace, a platinum celebration ring, mother of pearl earclips set with citrines and emeralds, a gold bangle with mabe pearls and diamonds to stunning gala-worthy pieces such as a Chopard panel-link pavé-set brilliant and baguette diamond necklace, Cinna Pampilles drop earrings by Boucheron, and a fine pair of 3.70 and 3.72 carat diamond stud earrings. Gents will never go wrong with heirloom-worthy treasures such as the highly coveted Breguet automatic Perpetual Calendar No. 4006 in 18k yellow gold; an unusual Patek Philippe Ref. No. 2529 square, 18k yellow gold gentleman’s wristwatch produced in 1953; or the delightful 1978 Rolex Perpetual Date watch with Mickey Mouse dial in stainless steel.

Preview is ongoing at Salcedo Auctions, Ground Level, Three Salcedo Place, 121 Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City (Tel. 964-4996) until Wednesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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