Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 222

"Roadster" Cartier, "Roadster", Automatic, Ref. 2524. Production of this model started in 2002. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100m/330 ft., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and a "quick change" 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, "quick change" system to easily interchange bracelets or straps, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Two-tone silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Cartier 3110, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 44 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.