Cartier Art Deco diamond wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1925
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Art Deco lady's wristwatch is attributed by Bonhams to Cartier, dated circa 1925. The rectangular dial is signed Cartier with Roman numeral hour markers and blued-style hands.
Mounted in platinum and yellow gold, the case features a bezel and lugs set with single and baguette-cut diamonds, as well as a rose-cut diamond-set winding crown, with total diamond weight reported at approximately 2.25 carats. The case is numbered 1039. It is fitted on a black corded strap adorned with single-cut diamond decoration and accompanied by a deployant clasp set with black enamel and old brilliant-cut diamonds.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Rectangular with Roman numerals, signed Cartier
- Type
- Art deco diamond wristwatch
- Maker
- Cartier
- Metal
- Platinum and yellow gold
- Case Number
- 1039
- Strap and Clasp
- Corded strap with diamond accents and black enamel deployant clasp
- Gemstone setting
- Single and baguette-cut diamonds on bezel and lugs; rose-cut diamond crown
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
- Total Diamond Weight
- Approximately 2.25 carats total
Design
- Visible features
- • Rectangular white dial with black Roman numerals and inner rectangular track • Faceted diamond crown extending from the right side of the case • Double black cord strap looped through diamond-set end pieces and retained by diamond slides
- Strap and Clasp Mounting
- The wristwatch is mounted on a corded strap described in the catalog as featuring single-cut diamond decoration. Observation of the lot image confirms a double black cord strap looped through diamond-set end pieces and retained by diamond slides. The lot description records a deployant clasp decorated with black enamel and old brilliant-cut diamonds. This clasp is not visible in the supplied photograph.
- Dial and Case Construction
- The auction description describes the watch as featuring a rectangular dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Cartier'. Direct visible observation of the provided photograph shows a rectangular white dial with black Roman numerals and an inner rectangular track. The case is mounted in platinum and yellow gold and is cataloged with the case number 1039. The bezel and lugs are set with single and baguette-cut diamonds, and a rose-cut diamond is set into the winding crown visible on the right side of the case. Bonhams states that the diamonds total approximately 2.25 carats.
- Dating and Source Information
- Bonhams titles the piece as 'An Art Deco diamond wristwatch, by Cartier, circa 1925' and lists an accompanying 'Cartier case'. The source text does not record the movement caliber, movement maker, operating condition, or any internal case back hallmarks. Those mechanical details are not documented in the available record.
Identification
- Serial number
- 1039
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement details, caliber, and case back markings are neither visible nor detailed in the text
- Research required: Deployant clasp is not visible in the provided photograph