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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 726
Cartier, Paris, made for the American market. Made in the 1920's.Very fine extra-slim 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless dress watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 3,600 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Two-body, "knife-shaped", polished. D. Matte silver, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with diamond markers for the quarter hours. Blued steel "baton" hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss", 16 ''' (36,1 mm), nickeled, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, case stamped with Edmond Jaeger's stamp and with French gold guarantee mark.Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
The case is of unusual construction: the movement is housed in an adapter ring whose top portion forms the bezel.