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Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |