Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 334

CARTIER YELLOW GOLD, PLATINUM & DIAMOND ART DECO BRACELET WATCH Cartier, France, case No. 23856/27892, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1920. Very fine, rare and elegant, lady?s Art Deco 18K yellow gold, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set wristwatch with an 18K two-color gold bracelet. Accompanied by a Cartier fitted box.

C. Two-body, rectangular, polished, inclined bezel, flared mobile lugs set with rosecut diamonds in platinum, a pierced motif between, back secured by four screws in the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Art Deco hands. M. 7 ½???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., case numbered on both parts. DIM. 42 x 18 mm. THICKNESS 6.5 mm.