
An elegant pair of yellow gold cufflinks, one inset with a watch, Circa 1940
No reserve
Auction Closed
April 24, 04:23 PM GMT
Estimate
48,000 - 60,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
Cartier, Paris
An elegant pair of yellow gold cufflinks, one inset with a watch, Circa 1940
Dial: silvered two-tone dial signed Cartier France, Arabic and pointed baton hour indexes, blued steel epée hands
Calibre: 6¾’’’ LeCoultre rear-wound movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., grained decoration, lever escapement, 16 jewels, annular balance with poising screws, unadjusted, flat hairspring
Movement number: 69'471
Case: each cufflink 18k yellow gold and comprising two rings with angled central shank and hinged semi-circular swivel bar, one cufflink with inset watch, each signed Cartier and with French eagle’s head assay marks, both cufflinks with Edmond Jaeger punch marks
Case number: watch’s case back with rear-set notched winding crown hand stamped 77'781 and eagle’s head assay to interior
Size: 16 mm diameter with watch; 13 mm diameter without watch
Accessories: Cartier red Moroccan leather fitted box with gold tooled decoration and travelling pouch
The design of these cufflinks is captured in Cartier’s original patent drawings, filed in 1933 under patent number 763'655. The innovative design consists of two circular rings connected by an angled shank featuring a cross-bar motif. For practicality and ease of use, the lower ring incorporates a hinged semi-circular swivel bar, ensuring a secure fit. One cufflink is fitted with a discreet watch, powered by a rear-wound LeCoultre calibre movement. This watch’s winding crown is concealed to the back of the case, preserving the sleek and elegant aesthetic of the design. A Country Life advertisement dated 3 December 1959 featured an illustration of a similarly designed pair of Cartier cufflinks, underscoring their enduring appeal. Adding to their allure, the legendary actor Cary Grant was photographed wearing a similar pair, further cementing their status as a symbol of refined elegance and sophistication.
Jack Forster, Cartier Time Art: Mechanics of Passion, Milan: Skira Editore, 2011. Similar example page 66.
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