Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 935

CARTIER SILVER & ENAMEL DESK CLOCK Cartier, No. 2437/3318. Made circa 1913. Fine, silver, enamel and silver-gilt and gold, 8-day going strut clock.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 12,500

Three-body, circular, the front and side overlaid with translucent lavender enamel over a guilloche engine-turned ground, white enamel line border, gold bezel with engraved repeated pattern, drum case housing the movement, hinged silver gilt strut. White enamel, convex, bold dauphine numerals, outer minute track with Arabic fifteen-minute numerals. Yellow gold pierced arrow hands. 19''', matte, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-13-75

Good

Slightly damaged

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-75-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial signed, case signed and numbered. DIAM. 80 mm.