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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 1992

LOT 204

Cartier, Paris, No. 3155, made in the 1910's. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, Breveté S.G.D.G., keyless "guillotine", minute repeating watch "à volets", with a gold retractable pencil, in original fitted box.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 46,000

C. Three piece," carrure plate", polished, the cover with a small dial aperture disclosed by shutters flipping open or closed by depressing a button on the winding crown. D. Mat silver with Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gong with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.


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