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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K white gold limited edition rectangular curved backwound wristwatch

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, DRIVER MODEL, REF. 2453B, NO. 12/13, MANUFACTURED IN 1999

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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K white gold limited edition rectangular curved backwound wristwatch
Signed Cartier, Paris, Driver Model, ref. 2453B, no. 12/13, manufactured in 1999
Cal. 15 1/2''' mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered dial with engine-turned centre, black Roman and Arabic numerals, rectangular curved case, back secured by four screws in the band, crown to the back, cylindrical lug to the upper end, 18K white gold Cartier deployant buckle attached to the lower cylindrical lug, case and dial signed
34.5 mm. length

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Lot Essay

The present watch is number 12 of a limited edition of only 13 examples of this model launched in 1999 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Cartier's famous boutique at 13 Rue de la Paix in Paris, building purchased by Alfred Cartier in 1899.

The model is a re-edition of Cartier's famous "Driver's" wristwatch launched in the early 1930s. The curved case was designed to be worn on the side of the wrist to facilitate the reading of time while holding the steering wheel of a car.

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