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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 257
Cartier Paris "Ellipse", 1970's. Very fine and rare oval, 18 ct white and yellow gold lady's wristwatch with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.
HKD 19,000 - 22,000
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 27,600
C. massive, polished, bi-colour, stepped sides, sapphireset winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1 /2 " ' signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balancespring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 26 x 22 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier",
page 288.