Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 172

CARTIER GONDOLE AUTOMATIC YELLOW GOLD Cartier Paris, ?Gondole Automatic?, case No. 170100129. Produced in the 1970?s. Fine and rare, self-winding, rectangular, mid size wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, stepped bezel, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. ?Epée? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 8''', signed Cartier, rhodiumplated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating fl at balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 26 mm Property of a European Collector.