Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 24, 1992

LOT 285

Cartier Paris, "Tortue à pattes", No. 23228, made in October 1929. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph and register, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

HKD 600,000 - 750,000

CHF 120,000 - 150,000

Sold: HKD 75,900

C. shaped, massive, polished. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. The single button and winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27x35 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier", page 165.