Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 244
Cartier, Paris, No. 12636, case No. 7164, 1910's. Very fine and rare, large, curved tonneau-shaped, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown, D. "guilloché" silver with painted Roman numerals, " Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 10"', signed Cartier, rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Dim. 45 x 26 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier", by Y.
Barracca, G. Negretti and F. Nencini, page 54.