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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 71

?Montre de poche à volets? Cartier, Paris, the movement by Haas, No. 50359. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch with spring-loaded sliding shutters.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,800 / USD 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,310

C. Three-body, polished, the back with engraved monogram, front with aperture for two gold shutters revealing the dial by pressing the button at 6 o?clock. D. Matte champagne, Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Black steel spade hands. M. 38 mm., 17''', rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed Haas. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

For similar watches see: ?Le Temps de Cartier?, Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989.