Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 21

Cartier Yellow Gold - Pasha Jour Et Nuit, Heures Sautantes Cartier, "Pasha Jour et Nuit", No. 17. Made in a limited number in 1997. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold "double secteur" wristwatch with 24-hour jump hand and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted Cartier winding box.

C. Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, vendome-type lugs, screwed-down cabochon sapphire-set winding crown protection with security link, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with ?Clous de Paris? decoration, applied brushed gold sectors with black painted radial Arabic numerals for the 24 hours, subsidiary minute dial at 6. Blued steel hand with gold terminals. M. Cal. 115, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.