Cartier Le Cirque Animalier Limited Edition Wristwatch
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Cartier Le Cirque animalier Ref 3458 an 18ct white gold, enamel, Mother of pearl, diamond and emerald-set limited edition no. 078/150 wristwatch, circa 2010 dial: black enamel applied with a stylised mother of pearl dragon embellished with pave-set diamonds and an emerald eye, white gold hands, all concealed beneath a hinged skeletonised cover applied with a fully diamond-set dragon embellished with an emerald eye. Calibre: manual winding movement. Case: 18ct white gold case, sides and bezel pave-set with diamonds, diamond-set crown, back secured by six screws. Case numbers: 3458 and 078/150. Closure: Cartier black satin band with an 18ct white gold and diamond-set Cartier buckle. Dimensions: 43 mm diameter. Signed: case, buckle and movement. Accessories: two additional black leather Cartier straps. International buyers please be advised that straps made of material derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. Alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right not to ship these straps.
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- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries. - Emeralds - Emeralds have been used in jewellery making for thousands of years, and are prized for their deep green colour, which is caused by the presence of chromium and vanadium in the mineral beryl. Because of their rare colour, emeralds are often more valuable than diamonds of a similar size and quality. In jewellery making, emeralds are typically cut into round or oval shapes to maximize their color and clarity. They are often set in gold or platinum and used as the centrepiece of a piece of jewellery, such as a ring or necklace. They can also be used in combination with other gems, such as diamonds, to create intricate and beautiful designs.
- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Bezel - On a clock or watch, the bezel is the metal frame into which the watch or clock glass is fitted. In clocks, the bezel may include a hinge and a flange, in effect a door to the face of the clock. In jewellery the bezel is a band of metal with a projecting lip that holds the gemstone in its setting.
- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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