Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 358
Cartier, circa 1938. Fine and rare very small rectangular 18ct white gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch, with bracelet set with rosecut and baguette diamonds, and fitted case..
JPY 2,700,000 - 3,000,000
USD 18,000 - 20,000
C. massive, polished, back-winder, diamondset bezel. D. white with painted Arabic numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 2 1/2' Baguette considered as the smallest ever made, signed Vacheron & Constantin, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim: 8 x 19 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Cartier" by G. Gordon,
pages 142 and 146.