Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 405

?Vendôme B-plan? Cartier, ?Vendôme B-plan?, Ref. 2225. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and unusual, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp in which the clasp, once folded, fits into the case back, its end forming the second lug. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, case back with 8 screws, stepped band, rounded bezel, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon sapphireset winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, Cartier secret signature on one of the X strokes. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 9P2, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.