Cartier - The New York Watch Auction: XI New York Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Cartier
    Year: 2022
    Reference No: WGCC0011
    Case No: 2022 / No. 1; 4338B
    Model Name: Cloche de Cartier “NSO”
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1917 MC, 19 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Cartier pin buckle
    Dimensions: 29mm width x 32mm length (lug to lug)
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Cartier international limited warranty card, Cartier care guide and instruction manual, Cartier Certificate of Origin, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Commissioned by a prominent Cartier collector, the present “NSO” or “New Special Order” Cloche de Cartier is a masterpiece of design, speaking to the classicism of Cartier’s style combined with the personal taste of its client. The Cloche, or “bell” in French, resembles most interestingly a service bell, made to be rung at a counter.

    First introduced as a case shape in 1921, it was then re-introduced several times as a limited edition by the brand - most notably in 1996 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Cartier, and again in 2007 as a limited series of 100 in yellow gold. Other smaller runs were interspersed throughout the 80s and 90s, but none in significant numbers. In 2021, however, Cartier brought the Cloche shape back in full force with versions in yellow gold, pink gold, and platinum, as well as skeletonized versions of each watch offered both with and without diamonds.

    After this run, an intrepid collector was inspired to create their own version of the Cloche. A fan of black dials and platinum cases, the present NSO Cloche features a deep anthracite sunburst dial with Breguet, or pomme, style hands and white stylized Arabic numerals rather than Roman numerals seen on previous production models. In pristine overall condition, from the original owner’s collection, this impressive Cloche is accompanied by all of its original accessories, ready to be enjoyed by a new collector.

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  • Artist Biography

    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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Ref. WGCC0011
A stunning special order and possibly unique platinum bell-shaped wristwatch with dark anthracite dial, warranty, and presentation box

2022
29mm width x 32mm length (lug to lug)
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.

Estimate
$30,000 - 60,000 
CHF26,400-52,800
€28,100-56,200
HK$233,000-466,000

Sold for $91,440

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The New York Watch Auction: XI

New York Auction 7 - 8 December 2024