A life of Cartier dispersed at auction

What would a life be without love?

And when it is found, everyone expresses it in their own way.

A man in love has chosen, in particular, to do so through the watches and jewelry offered throughout his life to the woman of his life.

"Please don't take my pleasure away", "Please don't take my pleasure away",

he replied when she asked him not to offer him anything more.

Cartier

During its jewelry sale and its auction called

Le temps est feminine

, in Monaco, Artcurial auctioned on January 21 dozens of pieces from the

"Property of a Lady" collection,

belonging to the same owner

.

"A refined ensemble, high quality collector's items",

explains the auction house.

The jewels and watches of a lifetime, many signed Cartier and each stored in their red box.

Jewelery watches, ladies' watches, gem-settings, old pieces, vintage creations.

Like a Cartier “Boule de Genève” created around 1910 (4000 - 6000 €), with a spherical case in translucent blue enamel decorated with a frieze in the center.

There are almost all the watchmaking models of the house: Vendôme, Diabolo, Panthère, Trinity, Must, Tank mini, Pacha, Santos, Baignoire ...

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Also included in this sale is a

“Cabriolet”

Tank Basculante

in yellow gold, with a mechanical movement, signed

“European Watch & Clock”

.

A certificate of authenticity from Maison Cartier signed by Mr. Bernard confirms that this watch was acquired by Barbara Hutton at Cartier Paris on June 13, 1933, then by the current owner at Cartier London in June 2004. It is therefore a question of 'one of the first examples of the Tank Basculante, since the first patent for the Cabriolet was filed by Cartier / Jaeger in 1932.

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Impossible not to admire the magnificent Crash Watch (Circa 2004 € 8,000 - € 12,000), a lady's wristwatch in 18k (750) white gold and diamonds with an asymmetrical case called Crash.

A limited edition of 75 copies with certificate of origin of this cult model launched in 1967.

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Another notable piece auctioned on January 21: a lady's pendant watch in platinum and diamonds (circa 1913, € 8,000 - € 12,000) A pendant watch typical of the period of the First World War to compare with the most beautiful achievements of the Parisian jeweler, case: rectangular, bezel set with brilliants, stylized pendant set with 4 diamonds and 9 brilliants, and dial marked

“Bte SGDG”

and signed

“Cartier Paris”.

A whole Lady's life spent in Cartier, basically, what could be more romantic?

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