Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 64
"Sub Sole Sub Umbra Virens" Cartier, Paris, No. 7539. Made circa 1920. Very fine, thin and small, platinum keyless dress watch.
HKD 14,000 - 17,000
EUR 1,500 - 1,800 / USD 1,800 - 2,200
Sold: HKD 20,700
C. Three-body, polished, wide bezel,coin-edge bezel, the back decorated withthe motto "Sub Sole Sub Umbra Virens"and a crest in blue enamel. D. Frosted silverwith radial Roman numerals andouter minute track. Blued steel Breguethands. M. 10 1/2''', rhodium plated,"fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance witheight adjustments, flat blued steel balancespring, index regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3 - 5* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
The motto 'SUB SOLE SUB UMBRA VIRENS' translated literally from the Latin means 'Under sun under shade be vigorous'. More usually translated as ''Flourishing in both sunshine and shade". This is the family motto of the Clan Irvine.