CIRCA: 1947
CASE MATERIAL: 18k yellow gold, screw-down water-resistant case
DIAMETER: 33 mm.
STRAP MATERIAL: Brown leather strap
DIAL: Silvered matte dial with luminous plots and hands. Dial signed Cartier Paris
MOVEMENT: Cal. 2452, automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, date
CLASP: 18k gold folding clasp

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Lot Essay

The present lot is a highly unusual specimen of Cartier's wristwatch production, mirroring impressively the buzz of the post war years. The combination of a sporty water-resistant case featuring a screw back however made in gold and combined with a luminous dial perfectly displays how to satisfy a wealthy clientele's request for a "multi-purpose" timepiece suitable for outdoor activities while being an elegant dress watch for the evening.
A similar "Montre bracelet tonneau à attaches articulées (tonneau-shaped wristwatch with articulated lugs) was sold in The Magical Art of Cartier, Antiquorum Geneva, 19 November 1996, lot 482.