Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 219

Ref. 1665, Sea-Dweller Retailed by Cartier Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Sea-Dweller, 2000 ft / 610 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, Ref. 1665. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with helium escape valve, date and a stainless steel Oyster ?Fliplock? bracelet.

USD 60,000 - 90,000

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: USD 119,600

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, first generation helium escape valve at 9, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the Crown Guard, screw-down case back and crown. Lug stamped with Cartier numbers. D. Black with luminous round, baton and triangular indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating freesprung Breguet balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 17 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The name Cartier is synonymous with beautiful objects of quality and style. Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis- François Cartier. In 1874 his son, Alfred Cartier, took over the administration of the company, but it was his sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, who were responsible for establishing the world-wide brand name of Cartier. Due to their international prestige Cartier (together with Tiffany & Co.) was the last retailers name to appear as co-brand on a Rolex dial. Both Cartier and Tiffany ceased to be Rolex agents in the late 1980s. The high prices now obtained for any Rolex with 'Cartier' on a dial is due not only to the fact that this was the last company (together with Tiffany & Co.) to have its name on a Rolex dial but also to the tradition and heritage that the name Cartier Signifies.