Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 604

CARTIER GOLD & SAPPHIRES MONTRE DE VOYAGE ? MINIATURE KODAK Cartier, (London), "Montre de Voyage ? Miniature Kodak", No. 9090/6274. The case with London hallmarks for 1960-61. Very fine and very rare, 9K yellow gold and sapphire-set keyless purse watch/clock.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 3,200 - 5,300 / EUR 2,500 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 3,750

C. Rectangular with curved ends, engine-turned grains d?orge decoration, polished sides set with four cabochon sapphires, hinged cover forming the stand, polished bezel secured with 4 screws in the band, winding crown set with a faceted sapphire. D. Square cream painted with black dart hour indexes. Blued steel epee hands. M. 9???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and two positions, self-compensating blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed Cartier, case with punch mark JC for Jacques Cartier and numbered. Dim. 34 x 24 x 7 mm. Property of an Italian collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A fi ne and very attractive small "Kodak" purse watch cased and sold through Cartier?s London branch.The punch mark JC for Jacques Cartier was used for pieces either made or sold through London. This watch also has full English hallmarks for the year 1960 ? 1961