993,500 CHF
Cartier, France, "Bracelet Montre Tortue Or", No. 22302, movement No. 40736. Entered in the registers on April 24, 1929, sold in 1931. Exceptional and unique Art Deco, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. matte silver with enameled radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. Notes This watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier", by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, p. 206. It was published on the cover of Antiquorum’s April 4, 1982 catalogue, lot 140. Research in the archives shows that this is the only minute repeating watch known to have been made by Cartier during the Art Deco period. Cartier In 1847, Louis-François Cartier took over Adolphe Picard's jewelry workshop at 31, rue Montorgueil in Paris. This established the House of Cartier. At the time, Napoleon III ruled France. After a period of unrest, Paris once again became alive with celebrations and balls. The splendors of the Second Empire contributed favorably to Cartier's expansion. Cartier grew as a result of the patronage of Princess Mathilde, the Emperor's first cousin, and, in 1859, moved into premises at 9 boulevard des Italiens, in the heart of fashionable Paris. Louis-François Cartier attracted the favors of the Empress Eugénie and formed a strong bond of friendship with Worth, the great couturier of international renown. This helped develop close connections for years to come. In 1899, Cartier moved to the prestigious premises at 13 rue de la
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-10-19
