Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 205

CARTIER TORTUE YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Swiss, Tortue, No. 107120757. Made in the 1990's. Fine, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to secure the case back, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at 7, outer minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 2512-1, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, shock absorber. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.