Bjorn Weckstron Lapponia Wristwatch 18

Creator: Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia
Case Material: Gold
Weight: 69.3 g
Case Shape: Asymmetrical
Movement: Manual Wind
Case Dimensions: Width: 6.89 in (175 mm)
Style: Modernist
Place of Origin: Finland
Period: 1970-1979
Date of Manufacture: 1975
Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use.


Bjorn Weckstron Lapponia Wristwatch 18 Karat Gold Super Rare Time Adviser, =Tiedonantaja
Size
17,5cm. 69,3g
Gold watch designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia. Signed LAPPONIA
rare and heavy wristwatch from Lapponia, case and bracelet in solid gold 18 carat, manual wind, length appr. 17.50cm, weight 69.30 gram, good condition, crystal shows some light signs of use and wear.
Great condition, no carvings.
I have several Lapponian Jewelry designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for sale, see group photo.
Bjorn Weckstrom:
Rough matt surfaces, uncut semi-precious stones and asymmetrical forms are typical to his massive golden jewelry. Inspiration comes often from nature. When working in silver, Weckstrom can for example portray the snowy, Finnish winter landscape with its frozen lakes. Weckstrom considers jewelry as an art form and his designs as miniature sculptures.
In 1963 Bjorn Weckstrom started co-operation with jewelry manufacturer Kruunu-Koru Oy (later Lapponia Jewelry) and its owner Pekka Anttila. Weckstrom became company?s designer and art director. In 1965 Weckstrom took part in the International Jewelry Contest in Rio de Janeiro, where his yellowgold and tourmaline necklace ?Flowering wall? won the Grand Prix. Through this distinguished award, the company received worldwide recognition, launching Lapponia?s international success. His designs have been in continuous production with Lapponia ever since.
Probably the best-known piece of Weckstrom?s jewelry is necklace Planetoid Valleys which Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) wore in George Lucas? film Star Wars in 1977. Necklace was designed for Lapponia in 1969.
Bjorn Weckstrom was the first designer who radically combined silver and acrylic in jewelry. Especially silver-acrylic ring Petrified lake achieved international attention when Yoko Ono was filmed wearing it on the Dick Cavett Show in 1975
More than 60 exhibitions in Europe, USA, Australia and Asia in 19632016
Bjorn Weckstrom is said to be one of the most charismatic and cosmopolitan personalities of the Finnish art world. Nowadays Bjorn Weckstrom lives in Espoo, Finland, but travels to Italy several times a year. He has an atelier both in Finland and in Italy. Bazar publishers has published Weckstrom?s autobiography Mitt liv som Bjorn in 2018.

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