Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 246

Ref. 168000 retailed by Cartier Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Cartier, Submariner, 1000 ft./ 300m., Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified?, case No. 9378451, Ref. 168000/16800. Made in 1986 and retailed by Cartier. Fine and very rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Rolex service box and a copy of a Rolex service estimate.

HKD 200,000 - 270,000

USD 30,000 - 40,000 / EUR 20,000 - 27,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, ?Cartier? No. 2317 engraved on the lug, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Matte black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, aperture for the date, outer minute division. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx overall length 170 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 retailer's 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 (along with Tiffany & Co.) to have its name on a Rolex dial but also to the Cartier tradition and heritage.