Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 242

CARTIER REF. 2618 STAINLESS STEEL ROADSTER CHRONOGRAPH ? LIMITED EDITION - WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006. Cartier, "Roadster Chronograph, Automatic, Germany 2006", No. 088/150, case No. 702700CE, Ref. 2618. Made in a limited edition of 150 pieces in 2006 to comemmorate the World Cup. Fine, tonneau-shaped, curved, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and a "quick change" stainless steel Cartier link bracelet with concealed double deployant clasp.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300 / EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,625

C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down winding-crown, "quick change" system for easy changing of bracelets, case back with 8 screws, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Two-tone silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, the center with a football and the date 2006 in red, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-minute register, outer minute track, aperture for the date, secret signature at 7. Luminous black epee hands. M. Cal. 8510, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 37 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance-spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 47 mm. Thickness: 13 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-9

Fair

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original