Ref. 28721A large and attractive pink gold wristwatch with retrograde minutes, day and night indication, guilloche dial, certificate and presentation box
Manufacturer: Cartier Year: Circa 2007 Reference No: 28721 Movement No: 2’872’012 Case No: 012 Model Name: Rotonde Jour et Nuit CPCP Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. 9903 MC, 25 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp Dimensions: 42mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied with Cartier certificate dated 5th May 2007 stamped Cartier The Lee Gardens Hong Kong Boutique, instruction manual, red document holder, fitted Cartier Privé Collection Paris presentation box and outer packaging. , - Evoking Cartier's rich horological heritage, the Rotonde Jour et Nuit masterfully reimagines the maison's iconic Comet clocks of the 1920s. First unveiled in 1998 as part of the celebrated Cartier Privé Paris Collection (CPCP), this elegant timepiece artistically charts the passage from day to night. - The silver guilloché dial is skillfully sectioned, with the sun traversing the daytime firmament giving way to the moon floating across the nocturnal sky. The addition of a blue Breguet style minute hand lends a subtle burst of color while the retrograde mechanism imparts modern finesse. A discreet Cartier signature at 10 o'clock nods to the maison's rich provenance. - Preserved in attractive overall condition, this example is complete with its original certificate and the emblematic red presentation box unique to the Cartier Privé Collection Paris. An alluring blend of heritage and innovation, this Rotonde Jour et Nuit is a sophisticated classic for collectors of vintage Cartier., With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.
