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[garymh]

Just spotted this for sale at auction.

A Zeiss Dialyt 8x30 B which has been "slightly" blinged up.

"ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS in 18ct white and yellow gold, the functioning binoculars cased in machine engraved white gold, accented by yellow gold, the focus dial set with square step cut emeralds and round brilliant cut diamonds, the body accented with further round brilliant cut diamonds, the diamonds all totalling 6.0 - 6.5 carats, the emeralds totalling 2.0 - 2.5 carats, signed Asprey, full British hallmarks for London 1988, 11.7cm, 751.0g. Accompanied by a fitted Asprey & Co. case."

Starting bid = £30,000
Estimate = £50,000 to £70,000 !!!!!!!!!!!!


Gary

 

[Maljunulo]

Just the thing for someone with more money than sense, whose taste is all in their mouth.

 

[PYRTLE]

Hope they send it in to you for re armouring.

I know you like a challenge! 👍

 

[John A Roberts]

For a bigger indication of the 'wow' effect:



. . . and listed as 751 g verses 550 g for the standard leatherette version (26.5 oz vs 19.4 oz)!

 

[Maljunulo]

Diamonds are dense. (-3.5 ish)

Fairly dense for a non-metal.

 

[Ignatius]

Fairly dense if you fork out that much moolah for these poncy crimbo tree baubles. IMVHO.

 

[Ruff-Leg]

Fairly dense if you fork out that much moolah for these poncy crimbo tree baubles. IMVHO.

C'mon, tell us what you really think!

 

[fazalmajid]

Wouldn't Zeiss Blue sapphires have been more apposite than emeralds? People might think you are sporting a swarovski and those diamonds are mere crystals...

 

[Trinovid]

Wouldn't Zeiss Blue sapphires have been more apposite than emeralds?

Yeah, emeralds are never a good choice for something that may take a knock or two, but they do look nice.

 

[Trinovid]

. . . and listed as 751 g verses 550 g for the standard leatherette version…

Nice! Additional stabilizing weight as a special bonus!

 

[Mono]

The auction is tomorrow, 1st Nov 14:00 gmt if you want to bid.

Elmwoods Auctions | ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS i

ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS IN 18CT WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD, THE FUNCTIONING BINOCULARS CASED IN MACHINE - AUCTION LOT - ELMWOOD'S AUCTION

www.elmwoods.co.uk

 

[Mono]

It's a pity, the auctioneers aren't revealing the hammer price.

ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS in 18ct white and yellow gold, the functioning b

Bid Live on Lot 120 in the Important Jewels Auction from Elmwood's.

www.the-saleroom.com

 

[Foss]

We'll never know



(unless they turn up at a later date on the BF for sale forum)

 

[Pinewood]

The auction is tomorrow, 1st Nov 14:00 gmt if you want to bid.

Elmwoods Auctions | ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS i

ASPREY, A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND BINOCULARS IN 18CT WHITE AND YELLOW GOLD, THE FUNCTIONING BINOCULARS CASED IN MACHINE - AUCTION LOT - ELMWOOD'S AUCTION

www.elmwoods.co.uk

Heck, I missed putting in the winning bid.

Stay safe,
Arthur

 

[garymh]

When I Googled it yesterday I saw the figure of £24,000 pop up briefly but I could not get it to repeat.

If it sold at this price it would have been over £30,000 by the time commission was added.

Gary

 

[Foss]

That's a lot of money for a blinged up binocular manufactured in the late 60's. No?

 

[garymh]

I hope it never needs repairing - it would be a nightmare to take apart !!!

 

[wllmspd]

…. All that bling and still got black rubbery eyecups…. You’d have thought they would have belonged that up with something suitable…. Leather?

Peter

 

[MandoBear]

Just perfect for being seen with at Royal Ascot. Actually, I do rather admire the craftsmanship on these, even though I feel it is a little out of place.