Cartier An 18ct white gold rectangular chronograph wristwatch with registers ref 3212 case 238043CD Tank Americaine circa 2002
Estimate $8,000 – $12,000
quartz movement, silvered dial with black Roman numerals, secret signature at 10, black inner 1/5th second divisions with five minute markers, blued steel sword hands with centre chronograph hand, subsidiary dials at 4 and 7 for 30 minute and 12 hour recording, further dial below 12 for date, brushed and polished rectangular case with back secured by 8 screws, faceted sapphire-set crown flanked by twin buttons, case, dial and movement signed with 18ct white gold Cartier buckle, length 44mm including lugs.
With a Cartier certificate, booklet and case.
Accompanied by a signed letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership.
- Lot Sold $11,000 (Hammer Price)
- $13,420 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Mr Russell Crowe, Sydney
'This watch was purchased in Rome after Gladiator (2000) was released. When I came out of the shop the entire street was blocked with people and police. I asked the closest policeman what was going on, in heavily accented English he said 'You, Mr Gladiator, you are going on.'' Russell Crowe
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