Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 421

CARTIER / EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK CO. MIRRORED DESK CLOCK Cartier, Paris. No. 1354-12. Made in the 1920's. Fine, unusual and attractive Art Deco mirrored and black enamel 8-day desk clock with mother-of-pearl dial.

C. Rectangular black enameled base mounted by a bronze mirror, rectangular black enamel case with bronze mirror front, coral highlights to the corners. Winding and setting to the reverse. D. Circular, mother-of-pearl, applied black Roman numerals, black octagonal center. Steel and black enamel Art Deco style hands. M. European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance adjusted to temperature and one position, blued steel overcoil balance spring, index regulator. Underside signed Cartier, movement and inner case signed European Watch & Clock Company Inc. Dim. 13.5 cm x 7 cm x 15 cm high.