$5,750
“Gondole” Cartier. Made circa 1975 for the Sultana of Oman. Fine, horizontal rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K gold Cartier deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel and lugs, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. White with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, printed red crest of Oman above the 6. Blued steel "épée" hands. Cal. 97B, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 34 mm. Thickness 6 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-12-07