Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 394

Cartier Tortue, Collection Privee. Cartier ?Tortue? Ref.2644, No.17555 CE, made circa 2005. Fine, 18K white gold, tonneau-shaped, mid-sized, waterresistant, mechanical, diamond-set wristwatch with 18K white gold Cartier deployant buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, reverse with glazed center secured by four screws, screw-lugs, diamond set crown, two-row diamond set upper, sapphire crystal. D. Silvered with black Roman numerals, secret signature within the X. Blued steel sword hands. M. Cal. 430 MC, rhodium-plated with intertwined Cartier logo decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock-protection. Case, dial and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 28 mm.