Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 26

Baignoire Allongée Cartier, "Baignoire Allongée." Made in the 1990's. Very fine, large curved oval 18K white gold and diamond-set wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, band and hooded lugs with screws, diamond set upper and winding crown. D. Matte silver guilloché with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 8 1/4''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 53 mm.