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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 258

Yellow Gold Ellipse Cartier, Paris, "Ellipse", No. 780912078. Made in the 1980s. Fine oval 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,200 - 3,200

USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,320

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped sides, back secured by four screws, cabochon sapphire set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature at 7. Blued steel épée hands. M. 6 3/4"' signed Cartier, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 32 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier" by Barracca, Negretti, and Nencini, p. 288.