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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995

LOT 397

Cartier, Paris, No. 23539-20764, entered in the registers 10 July 1928. Very slim and elegant platinum, keyless " couteau" dress watch.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. Two piece, "knife edge", polished, the back with the blue champlevé enamelled monogram "L. R.J.". D. Silver engine-turned with a small Roman hour chapter ring and outer Arabic minute ring, on the border of the bezel. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 16"', European Watch & Clock Co. rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.


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"Couteau" is the term used in the manufacturing records to describe this type of watch.