The following lots, 291 and 292, are most certainly part of exceedingly small series of such fully precious stone-set watches possibly made to special order, underlining Cartier's reputation as "The Jeweller of Kings and the King of Jewellers".

Cartier. A lady's impressive 18K white and yellow gold and diamond-set bangle wristwatch with concealed dial

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, CASE NO. 703302 Z, CIRCA 1980

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Cartier. A lady's impressive 18K white and yellow gold and diamond-set bangle wristwatch with concealed dial
Signed Cartier, Paris, case no. 703302 Z, circa 1980
Quartz movement, 4 jewels, guilloché silvered dial, concealed under a diamond-set hinged cover with floral decoration and surrounded by two applied gold and diamond-set flowers on each side, all over mirrored white gold background, back secured by four screws, hour setting button on the back, 18K gold and diamond-set Cartier bangle bracelet, the centre set with 144 princess-cut diamonds divided in three rows, case, dial and movement signed
26 mm. wide

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Lot Essay

With Cartier original fitted red presentation box.

The present watch impresses with a total of approximately 765 diamonds weighing approx. 33 to 35 carats.

The setting of the princess-cut diamonds to the centre of the bangle bracelet is following Van Cleef & Arpels "invisibly set" technique, invented in Paris in the late 1920s. An icon of the Art Deco period, this style is enjoying enormous popularity still today. It originated from the desire of showing only the precious stones while hiding the mountings. By carving a groove in the side of the gem's pavilion and sliding it along rails of precious metal, setting gemstone next to gemstone, the metal is masked and the appearance of a ribbon of precious stones is given.

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