Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 399
Cartier, Paris, "Ellipse", 1970's. Very fine, oval, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. massive, polished, stepped sides, hooded lugs, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 1/2 "', signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Dim. 28 x 32 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Cartier" by G. Gordon, page
243, and in "Le Temps de Cartier" by J. Barracca, G.
Negretti and F. Nencini, page 288.