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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 387

Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme Cartier, Paris, "Pendule Mystérieuse Prisme", No. 215332. Made in the 1980?s. Fine and rare, gilt silver and rock crystal mystery quartz desk clock. Accompanied by fitted box.

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 4,600 - 6,000 / EUR 2,800 - 3,600

C. Rectangular fluted with transparent back, the top with 2 rock crystal prisms. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals in mirror image, inner minute track. Black baton hands. M. With quartz standardization. Case signed Imhof and dial signed Cartier. Dim. 45 x 95 mm. Thickness 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The dial of these clocks can only be seen from a certain angle; from the back the clock appears to be empty. This is acheived by means of mirrors and crystal prisms, as in a periscope, for example. These pieces were made by Gaston Cusin (1937 patent). A similar clock is illustrated in ?Le Temps de Cartier?, by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 186