Audemars Piguet, made for Cartier. A fine and unusual 18K gold oversized oval curved wristwatch

SIGNED CARTIER, LARGE OVAL MODEL, CASE SIGNED CARTIER NEW YORK, NO. 61573, MOVEMENT SIGNED AUDEMARS PIGUET AND NUMBERED 117753, MANUFACTURED IN 1971

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Audemars Piguet, made for Cartier. A fine and unusual 18K gold oversized oval curved wristwatch
Signed Cartier, Large Oval model, case signed Cartier New York, no. 61573, movement signed Audemars Piguet and numbered 117753, manufactured in 1971
Cal. K2050/B rectangular-shaped nickel-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, the white matte dial with Roman numerals, in oversized oval curved case, cabochon sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws, hidden lugs, contemporary 18K gold pink gold Cartier deployant clasp, case signed Cartier New York and numbered, dial signed Cartier, movement signed Audemars Piguet
56 mm. overall length

Lot Essay

According to the Archives of Audemars Piguet, the present watch was sold to Cartier on 29 March 1971.

The present watch is from the "Large Oval" series, launched by Cartier New York in the early 1970s. It differs from its Cartier London "Maxi Oval" counterpart (see lot 235 in this auction) by the larger case and numerals.

For another "Large Oval" wristwatch with movement signed Audemars Piguet as well as an example of the "Maxi Oval" version see The Cartier Collection - Timepieces, Editions Flammarion, p. 456.

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