Property of a Lady
604
Cartier
Pink gold, titanium and diamond wristwatch, 'Declaration'
- Estimate
- CHF1,200 - 2,000•€1,300 - 2,200$1,500 - 2,500
CHF7,740
Lot Details
Of quartz movement, silvered dial, sword-shaped hands, case in pink gold and titanium, decorated with sliding pink gold bands and brilliant-cut diamonds, case back secured by four screws, black leather strap, buckle in pink gold, measuring approximately 40 x 16mm, length approximately 197mm, dial, caseback and buckle signed Cartier, numbered, French maker's mark for Cartier and Swiss hallmark for gold, push-pin, original pouch stamped Cartier.
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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