Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks ...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992

LOT 171

Cartier, Paris, No. 23122-425511, entered in the Register on the 11 October 1929 Fine and unusual 18 ct. gold, Art-Deco keyless " guillotine" purse watch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Rectangular, engine-turned borders with square nails, black champleve enamelled numerals on the border of the dial aperture, thumb bars and sliding shutters disclosing the dial, black champleve enamelled monogram: "C. L. H", on the shutters. D. Mat silver. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9. 5"', sigend European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, " fausses côtes" decoration 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 28 x 47 mm.


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"Guillotine" is the term used in the manufacturing records to describe this type of watch.