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927Σ

Cartier

Ref. WE400131

"Tonneau"

A lady’s fine and attractive white gold and diamond-set tonneau-shaped wristwatch with guarantee and presentation box

Estimate
HK$50,000 - 100,000
€5,500 - 11,100
$6,400 - 12,800
HK$75,600
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Cartier
Year
Circa 2015
Reference No
WE400131
Movement No
10’163
Case No
21753NX
Model Name
"Tonneau"
Material
18K white gold and diamonds
Calibre
Manual, cal. 8970MC, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Crocodile
Clasp/Buckle
18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp
Dimensions
32mm length x 21mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by blank Cartier guarantee, instruction manual, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Catalogue Essay
Over a century ago in 1906, Cartier, known for their daring aesthetics in design, broke through by pushing traditional boundaries by introducing their first tonneau-shaped wristwatch. While most timepieces from the respective era were either pocket watches or wristwatches with a round-shaped case, the introduction of an elongated barrel-like case was certainly unconventional.

The present modern lady’s interpretation is a testament that not many watch brands can boast as the Tonneau remains in production today incorporating an almost identical aesthetic to its original example from the early 1900s. Featuring a white gold case set with brilliant-cut diamonds as well as a diamond-set crown, the appeal remains elegant with a touch of flamboyance.

Cartier

French
With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open. 
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