Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
LOT 152
Cartier, Paris, "Cabriolet Reversible", No. 32364, 24.11.42, very few examples in two sizes. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct gold, gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 140,000 - 160,000
Sold: CHF 157,500
C. massive, polished, satined, top winder. D. white, with painted roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 6"' baguette, signed Cartier, INCrhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 2 positions. flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 23x38 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Cartier" by G. Gordon, page
127-129, and one was sold by Habsburg, Feldman in the
Tokyo sale on December 17, 1989, Lot 470, for Yen 15.4 mio
or SFr. 169'000.