Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 183

"Roadster" Cartier, "Roadster Automatic," Ref. 2524. Production of this model started in 2002. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and "quick change" strap with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Property of a South American Gentleman

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, "quick change" system for easy changing of bracelets, sapphire crystal with "cyclops" lens. D. Two-tone silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, guilloché center with minute track and luminous indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous blued steel "baton" hands. M. Cal. Cartier 3110, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 39 x 44 mm. Thickness 10 mm.