207,000 HKD
“Imperial Dragon” Cartier Paris, "Collection Privée, Pasha de Cartier" No. 02/10, Ref. 2495. Made in a lim-ited edition of 10 examples in 2000 for the Chinese Year of the Dragon. Extremely fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with cloi-sonné enameled dial depicting the Chinese Imperial Dragon and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent back with screws,wide stepped and sloped bezel, screwed-down cabochon sap-phire-set winding-crown protection cover and security link,"Vendôme" type lugs, sapphire crystal. In cloisonné enamelrepresenting a black Imperial Dragon. White gold "lozenge"hands. Cal. 311B, rhodium-plated “interlaced C” decoration,27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-02-20