Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
Cartier
Tonneau Yellow gold wristwatch Circa 1989
Lot Closed
November 11, 01:00 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Cartier
Tonneau
Yellow gold wristwatch
Circa 1989
Dial: silvered
Calibre: manual winding
Case: 18k yellow gold, back secured by 4 screws
Case number: A'107'756
Dimensions: 46 mm x 27 mm
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
The present lot testifies to Louis Cartier’s profound sense of timeless elegance in design. First appearing in 1906, original features such as the cabochon crown or the guilloché dial have survived the test of time and have become defining characteristics of the Tonneau throughout its history of production and different re-issues. The present example produced circa 1989 features a 18kt yellow gold case secured by 4 screws and a silvered dial.