Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 261

Cartier Tortue Or et Email Cartier, « Tortue », No. 14344/20992, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold and enamel lady?s wristwatch with a yellow gold bangle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tonneaushaped, 4 screws on the band to attach the case back, wide bezel with Art Deco black enamel in spotted pattern, concave lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Dim. 29 x 20 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.