Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 223
Cartier Paris, "Cabriolet", No. 32364, circa 1938, produced in very few examples in two sizes. Extremely fine and rare, rectangular, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
JPY 12,000,000 - 14,000,000
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
Sold: JPY 12,106,250
C. massive, polished, satined, top winder. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Spade" blued steel hands. M. 6"' baguette, signed Cartier Inc., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 23x46 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier" by J.
Barracca, G. Negretti, and F. Nencini, page 205.