Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 596

CARTIER PLATINUM DRESS WATCH Cartier, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., No. 15558/11696/70059/860061. Made circa 1925. Very fine, platinum and enamel, keyless dress watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 4,300 - 6,500 / EUR 3,300 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 10,000

C. Three-body, polished, wide bezel, the case back with circular black champleve enamel monogram DBA. D. Silver, engine-turned, inner Roman chapter ring for the hours, outer minute track with Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Blued steel halberd hands. M. 16 ½???, rhodium plated, fausses-côtes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed Cartier, movement signed E.W & C. Co. Inc. Diam. 46 mm. Property of an Italian collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original