Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 443

CARTIER, FRANCE, "COUTEAU", SKELETONIZED MINUTE REPEATING ART DECO DRESS WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 30,000 - 60,000

HKD 298,000 - 600,000 / USD 38,000 - 76,000 / EUR 32,500 - 65,000 / JPY 6,050,000 - 12,100,000

Sold: CHF 81,250

An extremely rare, slim and very fine 18k gold, manual wind open-face, keyless minute-repeating Art Deco pocket watch with skeletonized dial, visible repeating work and movement through polished bezels. Silvered dial with matte chapter ring, radial Roman numerals, and outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Cartier, France

Model "couteau"

Year Circa 1910

Case No. 5589

Caliber 41 mm., rhodium plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band.

Diameter 49 mm.

Weight 55 gr.

Signature Dial and movement, case numbered

Notes

Cartier skeletonized dial watches are extremely rare; only two are known, and this example is the only one with the movement signed by Cartier.


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