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Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 222

Cartier, Paris, "Montre Boussole, Cadran Solaire", entered into the register on September 27, 1938. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold, oval keyless dress watch with compass and sundial.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

C. Three-body, back engraved with sundial, spring-loaded rose gold gnomon in the middle which opens to the inclination set probably for Paris, top with small compass, front with dial aperture. D. Matted and silvered, Radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 22.6 mm, (10''') rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring. Dial signed, case punched with serial numbers and Edmond Jaeger mark, movement signed by EWC. Dim. 45 x 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Cartier made very few of these dress watches.