Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 198
CARTIER YELLOW DRESS WATCH PRESENTED BY CONDE NAST - 'TARGET' DIAL Cartier, Art Deco masterpieces, No. 21535/01678. Made by the European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., circa 1920. Fine and very elegant, thin, 18K yellow gold pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 3,750
Three body, polished, wide bezel, coin-edge band, polished back with white champleve enamel initials RW, the interior of the back engraved 'Richardson Wright from Condé Nast 1914- 1924', fluted pendant. Engine-turned silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, inner 24-hour numerals. Blued steel spade hands. 16''', 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 and punched EJ in a lozenge for Edmond Jaeger.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-53-01 |
Good Reprinted HANDS Original |