Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 13

Travel Alarm Clock Cartier, Swiss, case No. 050445. Made circa 1940. Fine and extremely rare, rectangular, 9kt gold 8-day going travel timepiece with alarm, date and power reserve indication. Accompanied by its original Cartier fitted case. To be sold without reserve

C. Gold woven pattern, cover opening to form the support, hinged gold inner case. D. Silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner track for date indication. Apertures for day of the week and wind indicator. Back lever for quick date adjustment Luminous skeleton hands. M. Rhodium-plated, cal. 205, 15 jewels, 3/4 plate, lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, quick-set button to adjust the alarm. Dial, case and movement signed, case and movement numbered, French hallmarks. Dim. 5.5 x 8 cm.