Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 216
CARTIER REF. 2661 TORTUE SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH Cartier, Tortue Monopoussoir, No. 0019CE, Ref. 2661. Made circa 2005. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch, with single-button chronograph, register and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.
HKD 120,000 - 190,000
USD 15,000 - 25,000 / EUR 25,000 - 12,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 8 screws, 4 screws on the band, fl at bezel, concave lugs, octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, secret Cartier signature at VII, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 045 MC, with special Cartier decoration, rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 34 x 43 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |