Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 171

?Tonneau Cintrée? Cartier Paris, Tonneau Cintrée. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch.

HKD 12,000 - 16,000

USD 1,500 - 2,000 / EUR 1,300 - 1,700

Sold: HKD 59,000

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back secured by screws on the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, "bombé" crystal, screwed bars. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 78/1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 40 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original