Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 311

Cartier France, Brevete S.G.D.G., Paris, No. 1713- 79380, circa 1930. "Pendulette a cadran deployant " , 18K yellow gold, enamel and onyx, eight day going miniature table clock "a volets"

C. Gold rectangular with black champleve enamelled Art-Deco decoration and engraved in a stripped pattern, the face opening by two hinged shutters centrally decorated with a small rose-cut diamond-set platinum square, revealing the three section gold and enamel Roman chapter ring, matching doors on the rear face opening on the winding squares, onyx base and pediment with bevelled gold borders. D. Silver engine-turned with divisions only. Blued steel hands. M. Gilt brass rectangular with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring.