Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 224

"Roadster" Cartier, "Roadster", Automatic. Production of this model started in 2002. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, center-seconds, self-winding, waterresistant to 100m/330 ft., stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws,?quick change? system to easily interchange bracelets or straps, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Black with luminous radial Arabic numerals and luminous indexes, inner luminous minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. Cartier 3110, rhodiumplated," 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. Approx. overall length: 170 mm.