Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 533

CARTIER ROCK CRYSTAL & DIAMOND POCKET WATCH Cartier, Paris, No. 404, the movement by European Watch and Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1916. Very fine, rare and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and diamond-set rock crystal dress pocket watch. Accompanied by a period gold-tooled green leather Cartier box.

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000

C. Rock crystal with diamond-set platinum band and platinum bow, yellow gold and white enamel bezel featuring alternate radial Roman numerals and fl owerheads. D. Silver, engine-turned with outer minute track and inner fi ve-minute Arabic numerals on a chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 16?? by the European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co, case numbered on the bow. Diam. 48.5 mm. Thickness 6 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A very similar watch is illustrated in : Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 56.