Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 89

Cartier Platinum Tonneau Cintrée Cartier Paris, Tonneau Cintrée, No. 0053 AF, Ref. 2435 E. Made circa 2000. Fine, tonneau-shaped, curved platinum wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back secured by screws on the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, "bombé" crystal, gold screwed bars. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, Cartier secret signature at 7 . Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 78/1, 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. 26 x 39 mm. Thickness 8 mm.