Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
LOT 339
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.
HKD 24,000 - 40,000
USD 3,200 - 5,300 / EUR 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: HKD 62,500
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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |