Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 355

CARTIER - TORTUE Cartier, No. 11897/22016, movement by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K gold period deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,300 / EUR 1,700 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 2,375

C. Two-body, polished, concave lugs with screwed bars, back secured by four screws in the band, crown set with a cabochon sapphire. D. Matte silver with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., case numbered. Dim. 29 x 22.5 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-53-01

Very good

Reprinted

HANDS Original