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    Sale 1348

    Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches

    Geneva

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    12 November 2007

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    • Cartier. A fine and large plat
    Lot 422 | Lots 422 and 423 are from the "Tortue Quantième Perpétuel" line, one of the rare self-winding models of the "Collection Privée Cartier Paris". Read more

    Cartier. A fine and large platinum tonneau-shaped self-winding two time zone perpetual calendar wristwatch

    SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE QUANTIÈME PERPÉTUEL COLLECTION PRIVÉE MODEL, REF. W1540551, NO. 019 CE, CASE NO. 2646, MANUFACTURED IN 2003

    Price realised

    CHF 37,000

    Estimate

    CHF 25,000 - CHF 35,000

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    Cartier. A fine and large platinum tonneau-shaped self-winding two time zone perpetual calendar wristwatch
    Signed Cartier, Paris, Tortue Quantième Perpétuel Collection Privée model, ref. W1540551, No. 019 CE, case no. 2646, manufactured in 2003
    Cal. 9431 MC nickel-finished lever movement engraved with the Cartier logo, 26 jewels, the rotor engraved with the Cartier logo and 18K white gold rim, the engine-turned silver dial with Roman numerals, secret signature at X, blued steel moon-style hands, four subsidiary dials indicating month combined with leap year display, day, date and 24 hour dial for the second time zone, in large tonneau-shaped case with glazed display back secured by eight screws, sapphire-set crown, 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
    34 mm. wide & 43 mm. overall length

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    Lot Essay

    Accompanied by Cartier Certificate dated October 2003, booklet, presentation box with electrical winding facility, two separate batteries and outer packaging.

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    Pre-Lot Text

    Lots 422 and 423 are from the "Tortue Quantième Perpétuel" line, one of the rare self-winding models of the "Collection Privée Cartier Paris".

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