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Cartier

Ref. 8876

"Cloche"

A highly attractive and unique platinum asymmetrical wristwatch, accompanied by Cartier guarantee

Estimate
CHF10,000 - 15,000
€9,200 - 13,800
$10,300 - 15,500
CHF33,750
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Cartier
Year
1996
Reference No
8876
Movement No
9'411'046
Case No
A 112951, N° 1/1
Model Name
"Cloche"
Material
Platinum
Calibre
Manual, cal. 9P2, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold deployant buckle, signed Cartier
Dimensions
25mm x 33mm. Diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by a Cartier International Certificate of Guarantee
Catalogue Essay
Synonymous with elegance is Cartier. This stunning platinum Cartier, a variation of the “Cloche”,
is rarely ever seen in its present state with such a unique dial configuration and case design. This unique platinum “Cloche” was originally manufactured and sold in 1996 for the auction “The Magical Art of Cartier”. Cartier commissioned two platinum “Cloche” timepieces made exclusively for the auction. The first example was fitted with a dial that reads “C.A.R.T.I.E.R.P.A.R.I.S” in place of traditional hour markers. Unlike the first example, the present watch features a dial with classic Roman numeral hour markers. Beautifully complemented by a chic, thin Cartier strap, this No. 1 of 1 watch looks absolutely sophisticated while worn on a wrist, exuding class and style with its asymmetric design. Never again will this watch be reproduced, making the present example the ultimate in exclusivity.

Cartier

French
With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open. 
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