Cartier - The Hong Kong Jewels Auction Hong Kong Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Phillips
    • Of quartz movement, white dial, Roman numerals, blue steel hands, in a rectangular case with diamond-set bezel, joined by link bracelet with a double deployant clasp, mounted in white gold, dial, caseback and clasp signed Cartier, numbered, Swiss assay mark, Cartier maker's mark, case width approximately 20 mm, inner circumference approximately 160 mm.

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    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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White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch, 'Tankissime', Ref. 2825

Of quartz movement, white dial, Roman numerals, blue steel hands, in a rectangular case with diamond-set bezel, joined by link bracelet with a double deployant clasp, mounted in white gold, dial, caseback and clasp signed Cartier, numbered, Swiss assay mark, Cartier maker's mark, case width approximately 20 mm, inner circumference approximately 160 mm.

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 60,000 
$5,000-7,700

Sold for HK$82,550

The Hong Kong Jewels Auction

Hong Kong Auction 3 October 2024