Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 282

CARTIER, REF. 2648F. PLATINUM TORTUE Cartier, Collection Privée Tortue, No. 192 CE, Ref. 2648F. Made circa 2006, sold January 20th, 2007. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, small platinum wristwatch and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box, bill of sale, instruction booklet, a second wooden box with a loupe, a pouch and a book: Cartier Collection Privee.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 4 screws, case band with 4 screws, octagonal sapphire-set winding crown, screw-bar lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature at 10. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 437 MC, rhodium-plated, engraved with special Cartier decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 34 x 28 mm. THICKNESS 8 mm.