Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 220

?Montre Carrée? Cartier, Paris, No. 6535 / 8808. Made circa 1925. Fine, 18K yellow gold, square, keyless dress pocket watch.

HKD 12,000 - 25,000

USD 1,500 - 3,200 / EUR 1,300 - 2,700

Sold: HKD 35,400

C. Two-body, square with rounded corners, polished, the back secured by four screws, triangular bow. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 17???, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-7-01

Fair

Oxidized

HANDS Original