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

LOT 221

"Ronde à Cadran Carré" Cartier, Paris, No. 33875/ 2323. Entered in the registers on May 17, 1946 Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 1,900 - 3,200 / USD 2,500 - 4,000

C. Circular, solid, polished, square aperture for the dial, "Vendome" lugs, back secured by four screws in the band. D. Square, brushed gilt, painted black radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. 9''', signed "European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.", rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to temperatures and two positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 24 mm. Thickness 6 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

Notes

The first ?Montre ronde à cadran carré? was patented by Cartier in 1943. A similar watch is published in ?White Cartier?, by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, 2006, no. 33.