Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 191

CARTIER GUILLOTINE Cartier, Paris, No. 3939, circa 1910. Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, guillotine, keyless slim dress watch with spring loaded sliding shutters.

USD 8,500 - 9,500

CHF 7,300 - 8,200 / EUR 5,700 - 6,500

C. Three piece, polished, the dial aperture with spring loaded monogrammed gold polished shutters. D. Matted silver with Arabic numerals and engine turned border. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17"' rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Case, dial and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-10-01

Very good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Guillotine is the term used in the Cartier manufacturing records to describe this type of watch with sprung-shutters concealing the dial. This is an early example made by Cartier before the design became fashionable in the 1920's.