Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 309

cartier Tonneau Grand Modele Two Time Zones Cartier, Paris, No. 002AF, Ref. 2459D. Made in the 2000s. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, two time zone, 18K white gold wristwatch with two independent mechanical movements and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, back with 4 screws, white gold screwed bars, straight lugs, two sapphire-set winding-crowns. D. Two guilloché matte silver dials with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature on the lower 7. M. Two movements, 8''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, selfcompensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26.5 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.