Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014

LOT 208

CARTIER US TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD COIN WATCH Cartier, made circa 1930. Very fine and extremely rare, US Twenty Dollar coin 1914, fitted with a concealed watch.

HKD 39,000 - 62,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000 / CHF 4,600 - 7,300

Sold: HKD 50,000

Four-body, US Twenty Dollar coin, Liberty on one side, the reverse with UNITED STAES OF AMERICA TWENTY DOLLARS IN GOD WE TRUST, the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM around the edge, hinged cover with catch on the edge, hinged inner case with polished bezel, back secured with screws in the band, on an engine-turned surround. Matte silver with radial black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 9''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Notes

Dial signed Cartier France. DIAM. 36 mm.