Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 315

Cartier Platinum Ultra-Thin Cartier, "Montre Couteau", No. 7631/03765, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1938. Extremely fine and very rare, extra-slim, platinum huntingcased, keyless dress watch.

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 17,000 / EUR 10,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 16,800

C. Two-body, "couteau", polished. D. Matte silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss, 18''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to eight positions, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 4 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The case is of unusual construction: the movement is housed in an adapter ring whose top portion forms the bezel. The thickness of the movement is only 2 mm.