Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992
LOT 105
Cartier, Paris, made in the 1920's. Fine octagonal, rock crystal and 18 ct. gold, keyless dress watch.
CHF 16,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Rock crystal with gold pendant and bow, the gold bezel with Roman numerals over a white champleve enamelled ground. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic minute ring on 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. 50 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is described and illustrated in J. Barraca,
G. Negretti and F. Nencini Le Temps de Cartier, page
139.