Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
Cartier - Empire Cartier, Paris, case No. 28945/22183. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, extra thin 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch.
C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, coin-edge band and bow. D. Matte silver with bold black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustements, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 44.5 mm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |