Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 289

Yellow Gold Dual Time Reverso Cartier Paris, "Reversible with two Movements," No. 034781. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, two time zone, 18K yellow gold reversible wristwatch with two movements and two dials and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 12,000 - 16,000 / CHF 17,000 - 23,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, half-moon shaped lugs, top winder, case back with initials ESJ. D. On one side, brushed champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. Yellow gold épée hands. The other side matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 9", rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 35 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For a similar example see Le Temps de Cartier by Jader and Barracca, p. 250.