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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 540

Cartier, France, 1930's.Fine 18K gold and tortoiseshell, back-winding keyless clip watch.

C. Rectangular with rounded corners, gold fluted bezel in the center, gold back cover secured by two gold screws, gold spring-loaded clip mounted to the back. D. White, bold Arabic numerals, inner hour divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Rectangular, 4 1/2 ''', 15 jewels, rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial, movement signed Jaeger, case signed inside European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., France and stamped outside with Edmond Jaeger's mark.Dim. Width: 34 mm, height: 31mm.