Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Mar 05, 2009
European Watch & Clock Co Cartier / European Watch & Clock Co., Case No. 420171, 1155. Movement No. 420474. Made in the 1930s. A fine and rare 18K gold square hinged case wristwatch with contemporary gold-plated Cartier buckle.
C. Two-body, polished, hinged numbered reverse, canted shoulders, raised hand bevel?cut glass., cabochon-set winding crown. D. Off-white with black Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18.5mm, rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance, steel Breguet overcoil hairspring, index regulator. Case numbered, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Dim. 22 mm x 30 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3-10** |
Good Patinated Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-18-01 |
Good Spotted HANDS Original |