Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 34

"Ceinture Automatique" Cartier, Paris, "Ceinture Automatique". Produced in the 1970's. Fine and rare, octagonal, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, steppedbezel with opening for the octagonalwinding crown D. White with paintedradial Roman numerals, inner minutetrack. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal.8''' signed Cartier, rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flatbalance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 31 x 31 mm. Thickness 9 mm.