Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 933

CARTIER MINIATURE ART-DECO DESK CLOCK - ORIGINAL BOX Cartier, Made in France, No. 7032/HAS 2413. Made circa 1930. Very fine and very rare, Art-Deco, chromed, enamel and coral-set, 8-day going, keyless miniature desk clock. Accompanied by the original gold-tooled tan morocco fitted box.

CHF 5,000 - 8,000

HKD 41,000 - 66,000 / USD 5,400 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 6,250

Octagonal, three-body, chromed brass, polished, coral-colored enamel bezel, back secured by two screws, the clock pivoted between square-section pillars decorated with an Art Deco design in black champlevé enamel, each with a coral-set terminal, stepped rectangular base. Octagonal two-tone, matte silver and gilt, luminous Art-Deco Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunray engine-turned center. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. 33 mm., matte gilt, jeweled to the third, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed, case punch-numbered on the base and back, movement signed "Made in France". DIM. 60 x 87 x 31 mm. A charming and diminutive clock in the high Art-Deco style further enhanced by the original Cartier box.