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Geneva, Oct 04, 2009
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.
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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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |