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Cartier
Diamond and Enamel Pendant Watch, 'Libre'
- Estimate
- $10,000 - 20,000
$10,160
Lot Details
Set with black enamel and circular-cut diamond-set wave pattern dial, with matching bezel, case back with push piece fastened by four screws, suspended from a black satin cord with diamond and black enamel terminals, mounted in 18K yellow gold, quartz movement, pendent watch measures approximately 1 1/4 x 1 inches, satin cord length adjustable up to approximately 34 inches, signed Cartier, numbered, with Swiss assay mark, international gold hallmark and maker's mark.
Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time, and we make no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working condition or order.
Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time, and we make no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working condition or order.
Specialist
Cartier
FrenchWith 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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