Important Watches

Cartier, Paris

Diabolo | A yellow gold, platinum, enamel and diamond-set lady’s wristwatch, Circa 1908

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September 19, 03:00 AM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 160,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Cartier, Paris

Diabolo

A yellow gold, platinum, enamel and diamond-set lady’s wristwatch, Circa 1908

Dial: silvered engine-turned dial signed Cartier, black Arabic numerals, blued steel moon hands

Calibre: 10’’’ unsigned Swiss frosted gilded bar movement, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance with timing and poising screws, Breguet hairspring, hand-setting activated via olivette beside winding crown

Movement number: numbered beneath dial 20’095, 5

Case: 18k yellow gold case, translucent pink guilloché enamel bezel framed by an opaque white enamel band, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set inner bezel, ogival cabochon sapphire set crown, screw-set vis armurier lugs, the bars terminating to each side with a single collet-set sapphire cabochon, snap-on case back

Case number: inner bezel with hand stamped number 15 to reverse, inside back hand stamped 15, with Edmond Jaeger punch mark and French eagle’s head control mark

Closure: purple unsigned leather strap and later 18k yellow gold deployant clasp signed Cartier and with French eagle’s head control mark

Size: 26 mm diameter

Accessories: none

The Cartier Diabolo wristwatch was produced with a variety of differently coloured guilloché enamel bezels, frequently with inner bezels set with diamonds. The use of cabochon-set stones for the winding crown would become a signature feature of Cartier wristwatches. When re-introduced circa 1990, this case design became known as the Diabolo due to the case’s resemblance to the top used in the game ‘Le Diablo Japonais’.

卡地亞巴黎

Diabolo

黃金、鉑金及琺瑯鑲鑽女士腕錶，約1908年製

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.

Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. You are advised that watch straps or bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator or crocodile) are not sold with the watch and we reserve the right to remove these straps or bands prior to shipping. Furthermore, the watch may not come with its original manufacturers strap or band.

Prospective bidders should review the Conditions of Business, Authenticity Guarantee, the Guide for Prospective Buyers, and any Important Notice in the sale catalogue.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."