Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 376

Cartier Twenty Dollar Coin Watch Cartier, Paris. Made circa 1920. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K yellow gold U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1904 set with a concealed keyless watch. Accompanied by a leather pouch.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,700 - 5,200

C. Three-body, by European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., master mark EJ, coin opening with a concealed flange in the band, polished bezel with 4 screws, engine-turned ring around the dial. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Black baton hands. M. Cal. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed Cartier, Paris, case signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., France. Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-9-06

Good

Scratched

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

Coin watches by Cartier are very rare, especially from this early period. For other examples see: Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 144-145.