Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
CARTIER PENDULETTE DE VOYAGE A REPETITION Cartier, "Pendulette de voyage à repètition à quarts," No. 124392, the movement by the European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1920. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, leather-covered brass 8-day going desk/travel clock.
Rectangular brass entirely covered by leather, brass inner bezel, the back sliding open, push piece on the side and triangular bow on the top with securing latch. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. Brass, rectangular backplate secured by 3 screws, circular with going barrel, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by the push piece at the side.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |