Important Jewellery, Watches, Clocks ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992
LOT 194
Cartier, Paris, No. 6277, circa 1928. Ultra slim and elegant 18 ct. gold, keyless " couteau" dress watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Two piece, "knife edge", polished, a dedication dated 1928, engraved inside the back. D. Silver engineturned with a small Roman hour chapter ring and outer Arabic minute ring, on the border of the bezel. Blued steel "oriental" Cartier hands. M. 17"', signed European Watch & Clock Co. rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
Notes
"Baguette pincée" is the term used in the manufacturing
records to describe this type of case with knife edge.