Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 22

Cartier Tortue, Collection Privée Cartier ?Tortue,? No. 90974 LX, Ref. 2645. Made circa 2005. Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, bezel and lugs set with 46 round diamonds, screwed bars, cabochon diamond-set winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Satine silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the X. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 430 MC, gilt-finish with special Cartier logo decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 34 mm. Thickness 8 mm.