Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 12

Cartier, "Pasha Grille", No. 1028/1847. Produced in a limited edition of 1847 pieces for the 150th anniversary of Cartier in 1997.Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with screws, revolving graduated bezel, detachable grille to protect the crystal, "Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon ruby-set winding-crown with screwed-down protective cap and chain. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals and tritium-coated indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature. Tritium- coated Steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 049 signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm.