Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 23

"Carré Obus" Cartier Paris, "Carré Obus" Collection Privée, No. 2380, case No. CC775629. Produced circa 2000. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold mid-sized wristwatch. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

USD 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,300

Sold: USD 4,370

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band, ogival lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver ?flinqué? dial with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 430 MC, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 23 x 29 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-7

Good

Oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original