CARTIER. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION SQUARE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH WOOD MARQUETRY DIAL
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CARTIER. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION SQUARE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH WOOD MARQUETRY DIAL

SIGNED CARTIER, CARTIER D'ART SANTOS 100 MODEL, NO. 03/20, REF. 2732, CIRCA 2006

Closed15 March 2016

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CARTIER. A VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE 18K GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMOND-SET LIMITED EDITION SQUARE AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH WOOD MARQUETRY DIAL
SIGNED CARTIER, CARTIER D'ART SANTOS 100 MODEL, NO. 03/20, REF. 2732, CIRCA 2006
Automatic jewelled movement, 18k gold engraved dial with wood marquetry depicting a parrot, square case, blue enamelled feather and pavé-set diamond screwed bezel and lugs, diamond-set crown, back secured by eight screws, 18k gold Cartier double deployant clasp, case and movement signed
38 mm. wide

Specialist note

With Cartier fitted presentation box.

Founded in 1847, the success of Cartier resides in their daring innovations and designs. Through the Cartier d’Art limited series, the manufacture was able to combine new materials such as marquetry wood, straw and enamel with innovative themes.
Fine example of the series, the present lot has a decorated 18 karat gold, enamel and diamond-set, case with an engraved marquetry wood dial representing a parrot.

Numbered 3 of a limited edition of 20 examples only, the present wristwatch represents a rare opportunity for collectors of fine watch making.