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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 338

Yellow Gold Early Reverso for Cartier European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. for Cartier, Reverso, No. 86850. The case with London import marks for 1934-1935. Fine and exceptionally rare, early, rectangular reversible, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

CHF 38,000 - 48,000

USD 34,000 - 43,000 / EUR 24,000 - 30,000

C. Three-body, polished, reeded bezel. D. Brushed silver with luminous baton indexes and Arabic 12, concentric, inner minute track with painted Arabic five-minute numerals. Luminous blued steel épée hands. M. 8"' tonneau, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement and case signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Dim . 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-9-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Scratched

HANDS Original