Sale 1348
Geneva
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12 November 2007
Lots 422 and 423 are from the "Tortue Quantième Perpétuel" line, one of the rare self-winding models of the "Collection Privée Cartier Paris".
Price realised
CHF 37,000
Estimate
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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Accompanied by Cartier Certificate dated October 2003, booklet, presentation box with electrical winding facility, two separate batteries and outer packaging.
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