Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 248

?Tortue? Cartier, Paris, ?Tortue?. Made in the 1990s. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold lady?s wristwatch with Cartier strap and buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screws on the band to secure the case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding- crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at 10, outer minute track. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 21, 9???, rhodium plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to six positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm.