The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 518
"Montre bracelet rectangulaire à quantième" 18K white gold astronomie gentleman's wristwatch with date and jumping digital day of the week Prototype, London, 1951
CHF 120,000 - 150,000
USD 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 113,500
Rectangular shaped case, bearing the enamelled hour indexes on the bezel. Matt silver dial with outer painted Arabic numerals for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Rhodium plated, 8"' movement, signed European Watch & Clock Co., tonneau, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Measuring approx. 24 x 40 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2518.
Notes
This is the only known piece to exist, as it was the
prototype for this model, made in London in 1950, and as
far as we know, no other pieces were ever made in white
gold.