AN EXTREMELY RARE GENTLEMAN'S SIZE 18CT GOLD CARTIER "LOSANGE" MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH
Circa 1971. Movement: 17 jewel, manual wind, signed LeCoultre Co. cal. 845. The case hallmarked for London 1971 (date letter q) with maker's mark JC, and of elongated octagonal curved form, cream dial with Roman numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, sapphire winding crown, leather strap with 18ct gold buckle bearing import hallmarks for London 1974, with maker's mark JC. Case measurements excluding crown: 39mm x 20mm.
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£50,000 - £70,000
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Hammer price:
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£85,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition report:
Movement is currently running, dial showing signs of age and losses (see images), case with surface scratches and age related wear, case back numbered 9806, sapphire winding crown in good condition, strap with age related wear.
deployment buckle has a full hallmark and makers mark JC, it does not have a number. There is no box and papers
Footnote: The last known sale of this model sold for £88,000 hammer price at Watches of Knightsbridge on the 18th November 2023. Less than ten examples are known to exist worldwide.
Who was the maker JC
Provenance: The Purple Shop – The Anthony Gardner Collection.
See Bellmans website article for further information: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/the-purple-shop-the-anthony-gardner-collection
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