Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
CARTIER/ EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK Co. BACK-WINDER YELLOW GOLD Cartier/European Watch & Clock Co., No. 775702, case No. 107525. Gold Baguette. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, small and elegant, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a later Cartier buckle.
Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 2 screws, back winder. Matte silver with painted radial arabic numerals and baton indexes. Blued steel lozenge hands. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case with Cartier inventory numbers, movement signed European Watch Co.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |