93 Cartier A complicated, fine and rare, split second chronograph manual pocket watch in yellow gold, with arabic numerals.
Estimate: Fr. 15'000 – 30'000
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- Model Pocket Watch Rattrappante
- Year Circa 1940s
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 9'451, 5'273
- Movement Manual, jewelled
- Dimension 49.5mm Diameter
- Signed Case and dial
A study in discreet complexity, this Cartier pocket watch exemplifies the maison’s refined approach to high watchmaking. While outwardly restrained, it conceals within a sophisticated split-seconds chronograph, one of the most technically demanding complications of its time. The dial immediately sets the tone. Executed with elegant arabic numerals and a balanced bi-register layout, it offers clarity without sacrificing character. The scales are finely drawn, the proportions carefully judged, resulting in a display that feels both purposeful and harmonious. Encased in yellow gold, the watch has a reassuring presence in the hand, its rounded form and smooth surfaces emphasizing Cartier’s preference for understated luxury. The chronograph controls are seamlessly integrated, allowing the split-seconds function to be engaged with precision, enabling the measurement of intermediate intervals. What is particularly compelling is the contrast between appearance and function. There is no overt declaration of complexity; instead, the watch reveals its capabilities gradually, rewarding closer inspection. This duality, technical sophistication paired with aesthetic restraint, is very much in line with Cartier’s philosophy. Altogether, it is a piece that speaks quietly but confidently: a refined chronograph with an added layer of mechanical intrigue, designed not to overwhelm, but to endure.
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