Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 419
Cartier Paris, "Roue Squelette à Heures points d' Or", No. 38663, delivered in February 1953. Extremely fine and rare, 18ct white gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
C. massive, polished, skeleton, pierced and graduated bezel, "Vendome" type central lugs, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver. " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed Eur opean Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de
Cartier" by J. Barracca, G. Negretti, and F.
Nencini, page 248.