Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 12, 2012
LOT 134
CARTIER FRANCE TONNEAU CINTREE YELLOW GOLD Cartier Paris, Tonneau Cintrée, movement No. 22437, case No. 14753. Made in the 1930s, case and movement made by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. France. Fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
CHF 4,700 - 6,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: USD 10,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back secured by 4 screws on the band, domed crystal, gold screwed bars. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. M. Cal. 9 ¾???, fausses-côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, 8 adjustments, bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial signed Cartier France, case & movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Dim. 24 x 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-50-01 |
Good Refreshed HANDS Original |