Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 451

Cartier, Yellow Gold Large Ellipse Cartier, Paris, "Large Ellipse", No. 970510047. Made in the 1980's. Fine oval 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped sides, back secured by four screws, cabochon sapphire set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature at 7. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 1760, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 35 mm. Thickness 6.5 mm.