Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 455

Cartier, Paris, carree a quantiene et phases de lone, 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 of Authenticity No. 2577.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-6-01

Fair

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

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