Important Watches and Wristwatches

St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990

LOT 150

Cartier, Paris, "Roue squelette à points or", No. 38665, circa 1949. Extremely fine and rare. 18ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.

CHF 40,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C.massive. polished, graduated bezel. hooded lugs. D. mat silver. with indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 9', signed European 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.


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A similar watch is published in "Cartier" by G. Gordon, page 487.