Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 403
Cartier, Paris, "Ellipse", "Automatic", 1970's. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. massive, polished, stepped sides, sapphire-set winding crown. D. white with painted Roman numerals, "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4"', 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 very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier" by J.
Barracca, G. Negretti and F. Nencini, page 288.