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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 422

Cartier Paris,"Montre-bracelet carree a quantieme et phases de lime", made in 1964. Very fine and rare, astronomic, square gentleman's wristwatch with triple date, the age and the phases of the moon and with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp with fitted box and certificate.

USD 30,000 - 35,000

C. massive, polished, satined, teardrop lugs, the back is engraved with a monogram and the date 1968. D. matt silver with applied gold indexes and auxiliary dials for the seconds, the days of the month, of the week, the months and the lunar calendar, aperture for the moon phases. "Baton " gold hands. M. 9 '' movement, signed Audemars Piguet, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 4 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 36 mm. Accompanied by Cartier Certificate.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-51

Good

Partially reprinted

Notes

A similar wristwatch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, pp. 178-179.