Important Collectors Wristwatches,Po...
New York, Mar 23, 2005
LOT 212
Cartier, France, "Tortue Minute-Repeater,? No. 01, Ref. 2512C. Made in a small series circa 2000. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, minute-repeating, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
USD 50,000 - 70,000
EUR 40,000 - 55,000
Sold: USD 92,000
C. Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, wide bezel, concave lugs, sapphire-set winding crown,domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, secret Cartiersignature. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9401 MC, rhodium plated with special Cartier decoration, 31jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguetbalance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 x 43 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.
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