Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
LOT 151
Cartier, Paris, "Cabriolet Reversible", No. 28297, 28.9. 1932, produced in very few examples in two sizes. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
Sold: CHF 113,500
C. massive. polished. satined, top winder. D. white, with painted roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 6 ' baguette, signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 20x31 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Cartier" by G. Gordon, page
127-129