Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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'Ours Polaire' Rotonde de Cartier, Ref. 3448 Limited edition white gold wristwatch with plique-à-jour paillonné enamel dial Circa 2011 | 卡地亞 3448型號「'Ours Polaire' Rotonde de Cartier」限量版白金腕錶配鏤空琺瑯錶盤,年份約2011

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May 12, 01:05 PM GMT

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30,000 - 40,000 CHF

Lot Details

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Cartier

'Ours Polaire' Rotonde de Cartier, Ref. 3448

Limited edition white gold wristwatch with plique-à-jour paillonné enamel dial

Circa 2011

卡地亞 3448型號「'Ours Polaire' Rotonde de Cartier」限量版白金腕錶配鏤空琺瑯錶盤,年份約2011


Dial: plique-à-jour paillonné enamel dial 

Calibre: cal. 9601MC manual winding, 20 jewels

Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 8 screws

Case number: 08/40

Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k white gold deployant buckle

Dimensions: 42 mm

Signed: case and movement

Box: no

Papers: yes

Accessories: Cartier Certificate of Origin


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This watch has been crafted by Cartier in keeping with the watchmaking and jewelry tradition of the distinguished brand. Its plique-à-jour paillonné enamel dial is of particular interest and beauty. At the beginning of the process there is a simple metal frame of the dial with the polar bear and all the empty spaces that need to be filled. Afterwards the color is mixed and ground by hand until it is fine enough to be used for the openwork enamel. To give the exceptional dial a finishing touch, tiny flakes of silver are covered with a thin coat of enamel and added as shining little stars in the night sky above the polar bear.  

Together with other beautifully crafted timepieces of animal motives, the 'Ours Polaire' forms part of Cartier's Métier's d'Art collection and was released in a limited edition of 40 pieces. This particular lot carries the number 8.