Important Watches
Geneva, Mar 20, 2010
LOT 413
Cartier Minute-Repeater Cartier, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1926. Very fine, thin and elegant, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a Cartier box and a 14K yellow gold long chain.
CHF 20,000 - 30,000
USD 18,000 - 28,000 / EUR 14,000 - 20,000
C. Three-body, ?bassine pincée?, polished, coin-edge band, the interior of the back cover with engraved presentation inscription dated 1926. D. Matte silver with radial champleve Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with two polished steel hammers, activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Diam. 48.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |