Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 274

Cartier, "Pasha Grille", Ref. 1028. Produced in the 1990's.Very fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 100 m/330 ft, 18K yellow gold and diamonds gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, bezel and protective grill set with diamonds, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown with screwed-down protective cap and chain. D. guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals and luminous indexes, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature. "Lozenge " luminous hands, sapphire crystal. M. Cal. 191 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration and engraved plates with the Cartier loo, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.