Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
CARTIER DRESS WATCH, YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Paris, case No. 9379/6059. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, thin 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch. Accompanied by a period Cartier gold-tooled green morocco box.
C. Three-body, ?bassine?, polished, the back with engraved monogram. D. Matte silver, sunray engine-turned, black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm., rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered and punched EJ for Edmond Jaeger. Diam. 43 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |