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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 273
Cartier Paris "Tortue à pattes dessus, fond platine, lunette brillants", No. 13947, entered in the Register on 5 December 1923. Extremely fine and rare, "Art Déco", tortue, platinum, 18ct gold, diamonds and onyx lady's wristwatch with satin bracelet and 12ct white gold buckle.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. shaped, bicolour, massive, polished, bezel and lugs set with 46 diamonds, triangular onyx "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed. Numbered on the case. In very good condition. Dim. 20 x 26 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de
Cartier", page 325.