Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 336

CARTIER ROCK CRYSTAL & DIAMOND POCKET WATCH Cartier, Paris, No. 404, the movement by European Watch and Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1916. Very fine, rare and elegant, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and diamond-set rock crystal dress pocket watch. Accompanied by a period gold-tooled green leather Cartier box.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 66,000 - 100,000 / USD 8,500 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 10,000

C. Rock crystal with diamond-set platinum band and platinum bow, yellow gold and white enamel bezel featuring alternate radial Roman numerals and flowerheads. D. Silver, engine-turned with outer minute track and inner five-minute Arabic numerals on a chapter ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 16?? by the European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co, case numbered on the bow. DIAM. 48.5 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

A very similar watch is illustrated in : Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 56.