Property of a Gentleman
100
Cartier
Gem Set Wristwatch, 'Mini Tank OJ Q St. Petersb'
- Estimate
- HK$25,000 - 45,000•€2,900 - 5,300$3,200 - 5,800
HK$44,450
Lot Details
Of quartz movement, cream guilloché dial, gold hands, in a rectangular case accented by circular-cut yellow sapphires, square-cut rubies and sapphires, to the crown set with an inverted diamond, with a gold double deployant buckle, mounted in yellow gold, dial, case and deployant buckle signed Cartier, numbered, Swiss assay and Cartier maker's marks, case width approximately 15 mm, pouch signed Cartier.
Accompanied by a Cartier service receipt.
Accompanied by a Cartier service receipt.
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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