40 Cartier France Fascinating and Very Unusual Art Deco Allongée Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Black Baton Champagne Dial
Estimate: €10,000 – 20,000
Sold (Premium)€39,000
Model: Allongée
Reference: 75941
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1970's
Movement: Manual
Case N°: Ebel N° 21355
Dimensions: 12 x 60 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case
Cartier's archives are testament to the brand's many star-studded commissions and orders, designing treasures for royalty and high society alike. Among these unusual and aesthetically exceptional creations it happens to find watches that have rarely been seen on the market and representing the famous “once in a lifetime” find. Is this the case of the present Allongée with one of the most uncommon case ever produced. Realized in fully 18k yellow gold and preserved in very good conditions, its peculiarities are various: first of all the use of a cylindrical case with large bezel that creates an oval shape where is located the dial. Moreover, the fancy lugs with “top-hat” shape area never-seen detail for any other Cartier watch and a touch class when wrap on someones wrist. The champagne dial has the over mentioned oval shape with black, long, baton indexes, sward hands and Cartier signature of minimal and geometric essence.