Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 234

"Rectangulaire B-plan? Cartier Paris, "Rectangulaire B-plan", No. 001/150. Produced in a limited series of 150 examples in 1997 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the company by Louis-Francois Cartier. Very fine and unusual, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, "bombé", stepped sides and case back with screws, engraved "LC 1847 - 1997", "vendôme" type lugs, ruby-set winding-crown, "bombé" sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals on the outside of a plain centered reserve with "guilloché" pattern. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 5 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 22 x 28 mm. Thickness 7 mm.