Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 135
Cartier, Paris, No. 4842-3340, made in the 1910's. Very elegant 18 ct. gold, "guillotine" keyless dress watch "à volets".
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Three piece, massive, "Empire carrure plate ", polished and satine, with reeded band, the cover with a small dial aperture disclosed by shutters flipping open or closed by depressing a button on the winding crown. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18, jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
