$5,400
Diamond Baignoire Cartier, Paris, “Baignoire,” case No. 782900168, Ref. 1954. Made circa 1990. Fine and elegant, oval, curved 18K yellow gold and diamondset lady's bracelet wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished, the bezel set with 64 round diamonds in two rows, back with 8 screws, hooded lugs, inverted faceted diamond-set winding-crown. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the X. Blued steel épée hands. Cal. 5 1/4’’’, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 31 mm. Thickness 7 mm. Approx. bracelet length 145 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-09-17
