Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 934
CARTIER - NEPHRITE & GOLD DESK CLOCK Cartier, No. 885/577. Made circa 1920. Very fine and rare, nephrite, yellow gold and enamel 8-day going desk clock.
CHF 5,000 - 8,000
HKD 41,000 - 66,000 / USD 5,400 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 17,500
Circular, nephrite, inclined edges, yellow gold bezel decorated with white enamel and stylized leaf pattern, Bakelite- type back and hinged gilt-brass strut. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sun-ray guilloche center. Yellow gold pierced graduated circle hands with arrowhead tips. 19''', rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |