Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |