Cartier, London. An 18k gold rectangular wristwatch with 18k gold deployant buckle
Tank, No.1460, hallmarked London 1973
Cal.P838, nickel plated 18 jewel movement adjusted to five positions, white dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, beveled edge crystal, rectangular case secured by four concealed gold screws, cabochon set crown, on black strap with 18k gold Cartier deployant buckle stamped JC, numbered 1460 and hallmarked 1973, movement signed Cartier, case numbered and counter relief stamped JC to the inner, with associated Cartier presentation case
23mm x 30mm.
Cal.P838, nickel plated 18 jewel movement adjusted to five positions, white dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, beveled edge crystal, rectangular case secured by four concealed gold screws, cabochon set crown, on black strap with 18k gold Cartier deployant buckle stamped JC, numbered 1460 and hallmarked 1973, movement signed Cartier, case numbered and counter relief stamped JC to the inner, with associated Cartier presentation case
23mm x 30mm.
Sold for
US$ 6,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Until 1974 Cartier London employed in-house case-makers to manufacture watch cases by hand; due to the unique characteristics of hand made items the watch had to be produced on an 'assembly line basis' where a case would be made to fit a movement, then the dial made to fit the case; finally a hand-cut crystal outsourced to fit the dial and case. Cartier London was the last of the Paris, London and New York locations to retain their own workshops and examples manufactured during this period are some of the finest and most desirable
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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