Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 31, 2025
LOT 128
CARTIER, REF. WA502451, TONNEAU, 18K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS
HKD 85,000 - 150,000
EUR 9,800 - 17,200 / CHF 9,100 - 16,100 / USD 11,000 - 19,300
A fine and very rare, tonneau shaped, 18K white gold, manual winding wristwatch with diamond set bezel.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Cartier
Model Tonneau
Reference WA502451
Year circa 1996
Case No. A113667
Bracelet 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp
Diameter 39 x 26mm
Caliber 78-1
Weight 45gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories Cartier service papers dated 2024, extra leather strap
Notes
This 1996 Cartier Tonneau WA502451 marks a pivotal transition in the brand’s history. With its «Paris» dial signature and «Made in France» caseback, it’s one of the last French-made Cartiers before production moved to Switzerland in 2000. The 18K white gold case with diamond bezel continues the tonneau design tradition from 1906, making it a rare collector’s piece that bridges Cartier’s French heritage and Swiss future.