From a Private Collection
517
Cartier
Lady's White gold and Diamond Wristwatch, 'Tortue', Ref. 2644
- Estimate
- HK$65,000 - 95,000€7,500 - 11,000$8,500 - 12,000
HK$101,600
Lot Details
With mechanical movement, silvered dial, Roman numerals, secret signature at 10 o'clock, blued steel hands, in a tonneau-shaped case set with brilliant-cut diamond border and lugs, diamond-set crown, with Cartier link bracelet and double deployant clasp, mounted in white gold, case, dial, movement and buckle signed Cartier, numbered, maker's mark and Swiss assay mark, case width approximately 27 mm, inner circumference approximately 140 mm, case stamped Cartier.
Accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity, guarantee and instruction manual.
Accompanied by a Cartier certificate of authenticity, guarantee and instruction manual.
Specialist
Cartier
FrenchWith 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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