$3,450
Cartier,"Pasha Grille", No. 1346/1847. Produced in a limited edition of 1847 examples to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Cartier in 1997. Very fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, revolving graduated bezel, detachable grille to protect the crystal,"Vendôme" type lugs, cabochon ruby-set winding-crown with screwed-down protective cap and chain. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals andtritium-coated indexes on a plain reserve, aperture for the date between 4 and 5, secret Cartier signature at 7. Tritium-coated blued steel "Lozenge" hands. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated,"oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-05-26
