Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold asymmetrical wristwatch with hidden lugs

SIGNED CARTIER, LONDON, CRASH MODEL, CIRCA 1990

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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold asymmetrical wristwatch with hidden lugs
Signed Cartier, London, Crash model, circa 1990
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the white dial with exaggerated Roman numerals, blued steel hands, the elongated asymmetrical case with hidden lugs, cabochon sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, together with an 18K gold Cartier deployant buckle, case hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial and movement signed
42 mm. long

拍品專文

This watch is accompanied by a Cartier Certificat De Garantie Internationale confirming the purchase of this watch on 19 Feb 1991.
The Cartier Crash was initially released in very few numbers by Cartier of London in the late 1960's. The unusual case design is immediately reminiscent of the familiar paintings of Salvador Dali.

During the 1970s and 1980s, clients were able to special order the Crash through Cartier of London. The hallmarks on the present lot date the watch to 1990.

A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, 1st edition, p.295.