Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
CARTIER COUSSIN YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Paris, "Coussin," case No. 781020049. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, rectangular - flared, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, back with 4 screws, "bamboo-shaped" rounded and flared bezel, hooded lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. White with painted black radial Roman numerals, concentric minutes track. Blued steel epee hands. Cal. 2512, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-8-01 |
Very good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |