Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016
LOT 235
CARTIER REF. W1556204 ROTONDE ASTROTOURBILLON WHITE GOLD Cartier Paris, Rotonde Astrotourbillon, movement No. 71, No. 52, Ref. W1556204. Made circa 2012. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with visible rotating one-minute tourbillon regulator and an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate of origin (stained).
HKD 270,000 - 427,000
USD 35,000 - 55,000 / CHF 35,000 - 55,000
Sold: HKD 400,000
Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 8 screws, stepped wide rounded bezel, cabochon sapphire set winding crown, sapphire crystals. Silver with large painted radial Roman numerals, elevated inner dial with minute indexes, one minute revolving tourbillon cage, outer minute track. Blued steel epee hands. Cal. 9451 MC, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel cage, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
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Case: 2-9 |
Very good Scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
