Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 400

Cartier, Paris.Magnificent and very rare Art Deco platinum and pearls, diamond- and emerald-set keyless brooch watch designed as a quiver.

C. Oval, long quiver entirely set with vertical rows of diamonds, finished by a ring of emeralds, small tassel of graduated pearls at the bottom, three hinged diamond-set chain-links finished by a horizontal bar, all entirely diamond- and emerald-set, the top one with a pin. The watch, in its separate two-body platinum case, finished with a row of emeralds, is loosely inserted into the quiver. D. Silver, matted, rectangular, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel ?lozenge? hands. MRectangular, 6.5x21.5 mm (3 x 91/2'''), nickel, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, stamped twice with Seal of Geneva quality stamp.Signed on movement and case by European Watch & clock Co., New York, case stamped with French platinum guarantee marks.