Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992
LOT 165
Cartier, Paris, No. 5979, made in the 1910's. Very elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel, extra slim, keyless, minute repeating, dress watch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
C. Three piece, "bassine pincée", polished, the back with a blue champleve enamelled coat of arms with the motto: "Illi nunquam cedunt". D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', signed European Watch & Clock Co. rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" clecoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
