Cartier. A fine and rare Art Deco platinum, diamond and pearl-set ladies Tortue wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED CARTIER, CASE NOS. 11716 AND 5688, CIRCA 1915

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Cartier. A fine and rare Art Deco platinum, diamond and pearl-set ladies Tortue wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Cartier, case nos. 11716 and 5688, circa 1915
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the silvered matte dial with Arabic numerals, the tortue-shaped case with diamond-set bezel, lugs and crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, together with a fine five row platinum trellis bracelet with alternating grey and white seed pearls, Cartier 18K pink gold and platinum deployant clasp numbered 971 with platinum and diamond-set fastener, case hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers to in- and outside and E.J. for Edmond Jaeger, dial signed Cartier, movement signed Cartier, Paris
20 mm. wide

Lot Essay

Pearls, long considered as the "Queen of Gems", are a natural wonder treasured for centuries by ancient and modern cultures all over the world. Until the early 1900s, natural pearls were accessible almost only to the rich and famous.

The present watch and its very elegant design, enhancing the sparkle of the seed pearls and diamonds by combining them with the pale beauty of platinum, is a perfect example of Cartier's fine craftmanship.

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