Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 548

CARTIER / EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK REVERSO Cartier / European Watch & Clock Co., "Reverso", case No. 321701, Ref. 2201. Made in 1952. Fine and rare, center-seconds, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch.

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000 / EUR 7,500 - 11,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back. D. Silver with black baton indexes, inner silver minute and seconds track with Arabic fi ve-minute/second numerals. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 11''' USC, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., case signed European Watch & Clock Co.,punched ?Patent?. Dim. 23 x 38 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original