Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 196
Cartier, Paris, No.4876 - 4782, made circa 1910 Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel sapphire set dress watch.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Three piece, massive "bassine pincée carrure plate", the band and winding crown set with sapphire cabochons, the bezel with a white champlevé enamelled ring, similar ring on the back centered with a bull's eye (slightly restored). D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "feuilles" hands. M. 17"', rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 Jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
