240 Cartier Probably unique, fine and extremely fascinating, woven-pebble shaped, manual wristwatch in white gold, with silver sectorial dial.
Estimate: € 40.000 – 80.000
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- Model Woven Pebble
- Year Circa 1955
- Case Material 18K white gold
- Case Number 553'154; inner caseback further engraved 8'052
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, 15 jewels
- Movement Number 519'849
- Dimension 27mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Literature This specific watch is published in Osvaldo Patrizzi's book "White Cartier Bianco" at page 39-40.
Few maisons have demonstrated such fearless mastery of form as Cartier, and the present white gold “woven pebble” is a striking testament to the maison’s ability to transform a functional object into an audacious statement of design.
The case of the present watch is nothing short of extraordinary. Executed in 18K white gold, it reveals a highly unusual and dramatically modeled architecture, defined by deeply fluted, almost organic contours that radiate around the dial. The result is a form that feels both architectural and fluid, a daring interplay of light, shadow, and volume that gives the watch a remarkable presence on the wrist. This exceptional case, identifiable by the Poinçon de Maître 3 maker’s mark, inside shows the engraving “Cartier Inc.”, a signature typically associated with watches intended for export, accompanied by English hallmarks and the corresponding sales number. Together, these elements clearly indicate that the watch was originally destined for the London market. In deliberate contrast to the exuberant case, the dial remains restrained and elegant. Its small rectangular form sits like a jewel at the center, allowing the surrounding architecture to take precedence, a quintessential Cartier balance between restraint and audacity. Powered by a movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., the historic entity through which Cartier sourced high-grade mechanical calibres during the early to mid-20th century, the present watch embodies the maison’s enduring philosophy: that true horological beauty lies not only in technical achievement, but in the courage to create objects of striking originality.
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