Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 325

CARTIER TORTUE PLATINUM AND DIAMONDS Cartier, Tortue, No. 23486/27270, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., made in 1929. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, platinum and diamonds lady?s wristwatch. Accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tonneau shaped, 4 screws on the band to attach the case back, wide bezel set with baguette and carre-cut diamonds, concave lugs set with diamonds, diamond-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Dim. 20 x 27 mm. Thickness 6 mm.