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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
"Starlight" Cartier, Paris, Made circa 1910. Very fine, rare and very elegant, platinum and diamond-set pendant ball watch (?boule de Genève?) with bezel winding and a platinum and diamond- set Cartier chain.
C. Two-body, entirely set with round diamonds, bezel winding, inverted heart-shaped pendant, diamond-set suspension loop, platinum chain with pierced links intersected by diamond-set heart-shaped links. D. Silver, flinqué, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 15 mm., 6 1/2''', frosted gilt, straight-lin lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and chain clasp signed. Diam. 21 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |