製造商: Cartier 年份: 2012 型號: 3269 型號名稱: Ronde de Cartier 材料: 18K white gold and diamonds 機芯: Manual, cal. 9754 MC, 19 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Alligator 錶扣: 18K white gold Cartier buckle 尺寸: 42 mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial and movement signed 配件: Accompanied with Guarantee stamped by Cartier Taipei on October 2, 2012, Certificate of Origin confirming that the present watch is numbered 100 of a limited edition of 100 examples, red Cartier fitted presentation box and operation instruction
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The present lot amply epitomizes the wondrous creativity of the luxury watchmaker and jeweler Cartier.
The dragon is one of the most ancient and sacred cultural symbols in China, signifying Chinese heritage, tradition and civilization. Painted against a backdrop of red wave-like pattern, the roaring dragon, with diamond-set eyes, is depicted with five claws. Historically, the five-clawed dragon motif is reserved for emperors only, further emphasizing the grandeur and majesty of this timepiece. The diamond-set bezel further bestows the present timepiece with a luxurious aura that is evident to all.
Launched in 2012 - the year of Dragon - the present lot offers the perfect union of Occidental horological finesse and Oriental design philosophy. The present lot is numbered 100 of a limited edition of 100 examples, and is by all means an extravagant and culturally significant timepiece.
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.