Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 24, 1992
Cartier Paris, "Tortue à pattes", No. 23228, made in October 1929. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch, with single button chronograph and register, with 18 ct pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.
C. shaped, massive, polished. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 11"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, " fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. The single button and winding-crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 27x35 mm.