Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 319
CARTIER TONNEAU CINTREE PLATINUM Cartier, Paris, Tonneau Cintrée, No. 19970/707/10478. Made circa 1927. Very fine, elegant, and very rare, tonneau-shaped, curved, platinum wristwatch
CHF 9,000 - 14,000
HKD 72,000 - 112,000 / USD 9,400 - 14,600
Two-body, the band with 4 screws in the band to secure the yellow gold back, straight lugs with gold screwed bars with platinum heads, beaded winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire, curved crystal. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Black Breguet hands. Cal. JLC 123 - 9```, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |