Cartier. A fine Limited Edition 18K rose gold automatic semi-skeletonised wristwatch with one minute tourbillon
Model: Collection Privée, Pasha de Cartier Tourbillon
Reference: 2578, Limited Edition No.13/25
Date: Purchased 5th November 2003
Movement: 30-jewel Cal.492 MC automatic, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, monometallic balance
Dial: Semi-skeletonised, applied skeleton Arabic numeral 3 and 9, rose gold minute track with 5 minute markers, tourbillon cage at 6, lozenge hands
Case: Polished round, back secured by 8 screws with aperture to view tourbillon cage, screwed t-bar lugs, cabochon set crown cover
Strap/Bracelet: Black Cartier alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K rose gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 38mm
Accompaniments: Cartier winding box, Limited Edition Certificate, Certificate/Service booklet, Instructions for use
Footnotes:
The Collection Privée marks a transitional period in Cartier's watchmaking history. After several years of focusing mainly on lady's quartz watches, Cartier delved into their archives and brought back historic designs that hadn't been in production for many years. The focus of the Collection Privée was on high quality design, movements and craftsmanship. The Collection Privée was offered for ten years, from 1998 to 2008. The current lot features a semi-skeletonised dial and a one-minute tourbillon.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.

Movement: Runs when powered
Dial: Good
Hands: Good
Glass: Good
Case: Minimal light surface scratches
Strap/Bracelet: Lightly used
Buckle/Clasp: Minimal light surface scratches

We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

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Please note as the strap of this lot falls under CITEs restrictions we will be unable to ship the strap outside of the UK. The successful buyer is welcome to collect the strap from our salerooms.

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