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Cartier and Audemars Piguet
Maxi Oval
卡地亞及愛彼，極度罕有、重要，大型黃金橢圓形腕錶。
估價
$40,000 - 80,000
成交價
$120,650
拍品詳情
製造商
Cartier and Audemars Piguet
年份
Circa 1970s
機芯編號
117'783
錶殼號碼
61’549
型號名稱
Maxi Oval
材料
18K yellow gold
機芯
Manual, cal. K2050, 20 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Leather
錶扣
Case, dial, and buckle signed Cartier, movement signed Audemars Piguet.
尺寸
28mm width x 56mm length
簽名
Case, dial, movement, and deployant buckle signed
專家
完整圖錄內容
圖錄文章
Cartier’s rich history holds immense importance in the realm of vintage wristwatch design, representing a profound legacy of innovation, elegance, and sophistication. From pioneering the use of platinum in jewelry-making to introducing the first mens’ wristwatch, the “Santos,” in 1904, Cartier has continuously reshaped the landscape of horology. Their trailblazing spirit is epitomized by their iconic Tank, Baignoire, and Tortue collections, which revolutionized wristwatch design with their unique shapes, bold lines, and timeless elegance.
The present watch is an extremely rare and impressive example of the “Maxi Oval” sold by Cartier New York during the early 1970s. While similar in appearance to the ‘Maxi Oval’ series by Cartier London, the present watch is distinguished by its larger case and elongated Roman numerals, often attracting greater interest from collectors. The daring styling, with a highly curved, convex case, and bold Roman numerals captured the spirit of the late 1960s and early 1970s, when brands were experimenting with bold designs to make their mechanical watches stand out against the threat of low-cost quartz watches.
Inside is a superb, manually wound movement made and signed by Audemars Piguet. Some scholars believe that Audemars Piguet may have made the watch in its entirety as a private label for Cartier due to the challenging financial climate at the time brought on by the Quartz Crisis. Preserved in outstanding, original condition with a pristine dial and the original Cartier deployant buckle, the present watch is a “best of both worlds” timepiece, combining the best of Cartier’s emblematic designs with the exquisite watchmaking of Audemars Piguet.
The present watch is an extremely rare and impressive example of the “Maxi Oval” sold by Cartier New York during the early 1970s. While similar in appearance to the ‘Maxi Oval’ series by Cartier London, the present watch is distinguished by its larger case and elongated Roman numerals, often attracting greater interest from collectors. The daring styling, with a highly curved, convex case, and bold Roman numerals captured the spirit of the late 1960s and early 1970s, when brands were experimenting with bold designs to make their mechanical watches stand out against the threat of low-cost quartz watches.
Inside is a superb, manually wound movement made and signed by Audemars Piguet. Some scholars believe that Audemars Piguet may have made the watch in its entirety as a private label for Cartier due to the challenging financial climate at the time brought on by the Quartz Crisis. Preserved in outstanding, original condition with a pristine dial and the original Cartier deployant buckle, the present watch is a “best of both worlds” timepiece, combining the best of Cartier’s emblematic designs with the exquisite watchmaking of Audemars Piguet.