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Cartier

A lady's wristwatch of 18k rose gold. Model Chinoise, ref. 2686. Quartz movement. Ivory-coloured dial with black hour markers and blued hands. Case set with numerous brilliant-cut diamonds. Black Cartier silk strap with Cartier folding clasp of 18k rose gold. Circumference app. 15.5 cm. Watch diameter 32×23.5 mm. 2008.

Accompanied by Cartier box, manual, certificate of authenticity and certificate from authorized retailer Klaus Rygaard Ure 2008.

With a design history covering almost 100 years, the Cartier Chinoise was introduced in 1922 and has rarely been reproduced since. As the model name suggests, the design was heavily inspired by Chinese architecture, more specifically ancient temple portals. This example was produced as part of the Cartier Collection Privée spanning from 1998–2008, in which Cartier revived several of their most iconic and unusual designs from the 20th century, elegantly fitted with factory-set diamonds and a beautiful, ivory-coloured dial.

Auction

Wristwatches, 29 September 2021

Category
Estimate

40,000–60,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

38,000 DKK