Cartier, Paris, No. 15785-19345, entered in the Register on the 20 March 1915. Rare and unusual 18 ct. gold, keyless "Chevalet" pendant traveling purse watch. | Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks and of Vertu | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 19th November 1992

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992

LOT 163

Cartier, Paris, No. 15785-19345, entered in the Register on the 20 March 1915. Rare and unusual 18 ct. gold, keyless "Chevalet" pendant traveling purse watch.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 17,250

C. Double piece, square, satine with rounded corners, the back engraved with the dedication: "A toi". The large half moon bow can be fold down for use as a stand. D. Mat silver, upside down, with luminescent Arabic numerals. Blued steel skeletonized luminescent hands. M. 16"', signed 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, case and movement. In good condition. Dim. 41 x 41 mm.

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Specially designed dual purpose traveling watch with " upside-down" dial for easy reading when worn as a pendant, but turning to the upright position if the pendant is folded under to form a foot when the watch is placed on a horizontal surface such as a table. "Chevalet" is the term used in the manufacturing records to describe this type of watch.