Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006

LOT 461

?Bébé Guillotine? Cartier Paris,?Bébé Guillotine?, 4 pattes, No. 23181.Entered in the Register in 1933. Extremely rare and fine Art Deco 18K yellow gold and black enamel gentleman's wristwatch with concealed dial. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

CHF 50,000 - 80,000

108 32,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 53,100

C. Two-body, solid, polished, bezel with black enamel radial Roman numerals, when sides are pressed two shutters open revealing the dial, black enamel and gold hooded lugs. D. Matte silver with painted minute track. Blued Stell ?Spade? hands. M. 7 3/4''', No 2429, rhodium plated, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, numbered on the case and movement. Dim. 20 x 41 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This type of watch was initially destined as a purse watch. A few of them (the 'Bébé Guillotine') have been adapted by Cartier into wristwatches for the English Market. Approximately 50 pieces of this kind were modified by Cartier Paris (French hallmark), were sent to Cartier London (import and date English hallmark), and were sold there in the 1930's. We emphasize here that Cartier Paris also produced some under the denomination 'Bracelet-Montre Bébé Guillotine'.