330. Cartier
A very fine, rare and ultra-thin platinum, pink
gold and diamond-set openface pendant watch,
suspended from a rectangular-cut imperial
garland pink topaz brooch
卡地亞，非常精細及罕有，鉑金及粉紅金鑲鑽石吊咀，
配時計及長方形托帕石胸針，約1915年製
Manufacturer
Year
Cartier
Circa 1915
Case No.
Inside case back with
hand stamped numbers
2170 & 2006
Platinum, pink gold,
diamonds and topaz
Mechanical
74 mm. length and
30 mm. width
Dial signed
Material
Calibre
Dimensions
Signed
Estimate
HKD 100,000-150,000
USD 12,500-18,000
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This pendant watch, suspended from
a rectangular-cut Topaz weighing
approximately 15 carats, is designed
in the Belle Époque style, defined by
the popular bow motif, which swirls
and curves in an intricate and lace-like
way constructed in two colour gold
with the back of the pendant in pink
gold. This feminine style really represents the jewelry of the period, and
it comes as no surprise that this style
is dubbed ‘The Beautiful Era’. Old-cut
and rose-cut diamonds furthermore
adorn this beautiful piece, which is
correct for the period. The watch itself
is adorned with bright rose-cut diamonds centering one larger diamond,
and features a beautiful Cartier signed
dial on the other. The watch is cased
in platinum, like most high jewellery
pieces of that time.
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