From the Collection of Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, Countess Széchényi (1886-1965)
391
Cartier
Gold, ruby and diamond wristwatch, circa 1937
- Estimate
- CHF2,200 - 4,000•€2,400 - 4,300$3,000 - 5,000
CHF10,965
Lot Details
Of mechanical movement, cream circular dial, Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, blued-steel hands, decorated with single- and circular-cut diamonds and calibré-cut rubies, the flexible bracelet of serpent style chain, diameter approximately 16mm, length approximately 145mm.
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Provenance
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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