157 Cartier Fine and Charming, Lady’s Miniature, Duo Plan, Rectangular Shaped Wristwatch in Platinum, With Diamond-Set Decoration

Estimate: € 10.000 –⁠ 20.000

Model: Lady Watch Case Material: Platinum Bracelet Material: Platinum Year: 1930's Movement: Manual Caliber: 101 Case N°: 29476 Dimensions: 6 × 22 mm Signed: Dial, Case and Movement As a creative designer and a pioneer in horology, most of the watches produced by Cartier over the years have always been amazed by its ability to totally break the mold with the aesthetic standards of the period in which they were designed. The lot here offered is a very rare high quality early Cartier’s platinum ladies Art Deco cocktail wristwatch. The tiny but very solid case has a rectangular shape with stepped edges and a very charming diamond triangle at 12 o’clock that embellish the refined structure. The case is thicker than larger since it is powered by the iconic duo plan 101 movement, one of the smallest ever produced. Launched in the middle of the ’20s, the fashion at that time was for extremely small wristwatches. However, extreme miniaturization often results in a loss of reliability. The Duoplan provided a simple and brilliant way to reconcile technical excellence and elegance. Its movement is built on two levels, thus enabling it to maintain a large-size balance. Very elegant and charming, this watch has silvered dial with baton indexes and blue steel hands. Exceptionally preserved with a chain-style bracelet and an 18 kt pink gold deployment clasp, the case shows the deep signature Cartier on the bend. This watch is ultra elegant and a beautiful piece of Cartier’s history.