Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
?Belle Epoque? Cartier, Paris, Londres, No. 18636. Made circa 1905. Very fine and elegant, Belle Epoque, 18K gold and enamel keyless dress pocket watch.
C. Four-body, the back cover with a raised border of chased gold swags and white enamel, the center with a swirling foliate rosette surrounded by translucent green guilloché enamel, the bezel with white enamel line border, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm (18???), gilt brass, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-50 |
Good |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-01 |
Good Slightly damaged HANDS Original |