Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 48

Cartier Paris, "Square," Ref. 60010. Made in the 1970s. Fine, rectangular "galbé," 18K yellow gold lady's wristwatch with a yellow gold-plated Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, case back with 4 screws, hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the IIV. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal 2512-1 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm. Thickness 6 mm.