Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992
LOT 102
Cartier "Montre à forme", No. 364910, made in the 1930 's. Very fine and rare rectangular, 18 ct. gold gentleman' s wristwatch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. massive, polished, overhanging lugs. D. mat silver with applied gold indexes and Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds dial. "Dauphine" gold hands. M. 8 "' signed European Watch & Clock Co., tonneau, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 24 x 35 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier",
page 200. This watch belongs to a series of watches
called "montres à forme", of which the case is not circular
and which, by their sizes, may be considered as "unisex"
watches.