182,900 HKD
“Boutons de Manchette” Cartier, London. No. 8488, London hallmarks for 1957. Extremely fine and rare, 18K yellow gold cufflinks set with a watch. Accompanied by a fitted box. Solid, polished, round boby, solid crossed link and hinged round bail. Matte silver with painted radial Arabic quarter numerals and baton indexes. Yellow gold "Epée" hands. Cal. 5 1/2', signed Cartier Inc, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, cuff-links stamped with Jacques Cartier’s maker’s mark. Dim. 20 x 14 mm. Notes It is of interest to note that the actor Cary Grant owned a pair of Cartier cufflinks identical to those offered for sale here.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-04-23
