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.


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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

Notes

Dial signed Cartier, movement numbered 152367, case numbered. DIM. 59 mm. Square.