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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 220

"Montre ronde squelette" Cartier Paris, "Montre bracelet ronde à pointes d?or?, No. 40022. Entered in the registers on October 12, 1954. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold gentleman's helm wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

CHF 20,000 - 25,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

C. Round case, massive, polished, inner and outer ring separated by 12 round hour markers, "Vendôme" lugs, hexagonal gold crown. D. Matte silver, quartered. Blued steel baton hands. M. 8???, rhodium-plated, signed European Watch & Clock Co., "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 30 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-15-01

Good

Slightly rusted

HANDS Original

Notes

The first model of the ?Montre ronde squelette? was made in 1950. A similar watch is published in?White Cartier? by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, 2006, nos. 49- 50.