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Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 249

Diamond Tortue Cartier, Collection Privée Cartier ?Tortue,? No. 16340 CE, Ref. 2643. Made circa 2005. Fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier fitted box, certificate and booklet.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, bezel and lugs set with 116 round diamonds, screwed bars, 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 26 mm. Thickness 8 mm.