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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 139

Platinum & Diamond ?Tortue? Cartier, No. 8394. Made circa 1915. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, platinum, yellow gold and diamond-set lady?s wristwatch with an 18K white gold clasp.

HKD 60,000 - 75,000

USD 7,700 - 9,600 / EUR 6,000 - 7,700

Sold: HKD 70,800

C. Two-body, platinum upper body set with rose-cut diamonds, articulated rose-cut diamond-set lugs, yellow gold back with four screws, diamond-set winding crown. D. Matte silvered, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. 8???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, and movement signed, case numbered. Dim. 27 x 20 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original