Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 535
CARTIER YELLOW GOLD MINUTE REPEATING DRESS WATCH ? ENAMEL "KIRBY" Cartier, Paris, No. 86924. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and enamel, minute-repeating, keyless dress pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 8,500 - 13,000 / EUR 6,500 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,250
C. Three piece, "demi-bassine ", polished, the back centred with the inscription: "Kirby" on a dark blue champleve enamelled ground, within a white champleve enamel line border. D. Matted silver with champleve Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 17"' , rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial signed, case numbered. Diam. 47.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |