Cartier
Crash | A limited edition pink gold wristwatch made for the Hong Kong market | Cicra 1994
Auction Closed
November 9, 12:39 PM GMT
Estimate
100,000 - 200,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 160 manual, 17 jewels
Case: 18k pink gold, secured by 4 screws
Case number: 1994 6 and A'111'356
Closure: 18k pink gold Cartier Crash folding clasp
Size: 22 x 38 mm (width x length)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Cartier travel pouch
An icon of radical design, the Crash stands among Cartier's most celebrated unconventional creations. Conceived in London under Jean-Jacques Cartier, its fluid, asymmetrical form captured the transformative energy of the era and has since become a symbol of Cartier's artistic boldness.
The present example, from 1994, is among the rarest of its kind. Produced in a limited series of 40 pieces for the Hong Kong market this 18k pink gold watch features a stunning and extraordinarily rare burgundy-painted Roman numerals - a perfect complement to the case's tones. Its case back is engraved "1994 6", identifying it as the 6th piece made that year.
The present timepiece is preserved in very good condition. This treasure represents a rare opportunity for the discerning collector yearning for this beloved icon.