Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 937
CARTIER BAKELITE & YELLOW GOLD DESK CLOCK Cartier, No. 0108/367819. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, square Bakelite and yellow gold, 8-day going desk clock.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 5,625
Square, matte, made of one piece of Bakelite, rounded edges, yellow gold bezel and hinged rectangular handle, winding and hand-setting apertures in the back with sprung shutters. Matte silver with bold painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunray engine-turned center. Yellow gold pierced arrow hands. 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: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |