Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 256

Cartier Tortue Or et Email Cartier, Tortue, No. 10254, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, Art Deco, 18K yellow gold and enamel lady?s wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, tonneau shaped, 4 screws on the band to attach the case back, wide bezel with Art Deco white enamel with gold dots, concave lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Dim. 20 x 27 mm. Thickness 6 mm.