Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 231
Montre de poche à volets, Cartier, Paris. Produced circa 1910.Very fine, keyless, 18K gold dress watch with spring-loaded sliding shutters.
USD 6,500 - 7,500
C. three-body, "Directoire", polished, two gold shutters with the initials "CTB JR" in white enamel reveal the dial by pressing the sapphire-set crown. D. matte silver, "guilloché" with 12 sectors, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 36.6 mm., nickel, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, 8 adjustments.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 |