70,800 HKD
Platinum & Diamond “Tortue” Cartier, No. 8394. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, platinum, yellow gold and diamond-set lady’s wristwatch with an 18K white gold clasp. Two-body, platinum upper body set with rose-cut diamonds, articulated rose-cut diamond-set lugs, yellow gold back with four screws, diamond-set winding crown. Matte silvered, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel “Breguet” hands. 8’’’, signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 27 x 20 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-11-25
