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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994

LOT 176

Cartier, Paris, Londres, New York, made in the 1920's. Extremely fine and rare, 18 ct. gold mounted, 8 day rock crystal, "Pendule Mystérieuse", in original red leather fitted box.

CHF 150,000 - 160,000

Sold: CHF 207,000

C. Rectangular, rock crystal, with lobed ends, surrounding an 18 ct. gold frame carrying the dial. Gold rectangular base with ribbed and lobed ends with shaped closing piece comprised of a gold barley-twist chain with diamond set platinum front piece. D. Gold chapter ring with applied diamond set platinum Roman numerals. Diamond set platinum hands. M. Rectangular, gilt brass with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the base. In very good condition. Dim. 132 x 92 x 59 mm.


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The hands are set on rock crystal discs driven by the movement set in the base. A similar clock is illustrated in Hans Nadelhoffer: Cartier, plate 60, and in Barracca-Negretti-Nencini: Le Temps de Cartier, page 99.