Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2014

LOT 949

CARTIER / EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK CO. MIRRORED DESK CLOCK Cartier, Paris. No. 1071/1084, the movement by the European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1930. Fine, rare and elegant Art Deco, lacquered, mirrored glass, black enamel and coral-set, 8-day going desk clock with mother-of-pearl dial.

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

HKD 100,000 - 150,000 / USD 12,500 - 20,000

Rectangular brass overlaid with ivory-colored lacquer, mirror glass front, side mounts with coral pyramidal cabochon and black enamel highlights to the corners, black enamel bezel, ivory-colored lacquer and mirror glass stepped base. Winding and setting to the reverse. Circular, mother-of-pearl with inlaid black baton hour indexes. Black Art Deco hands with coral cabochon center. European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance with 3 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Underside signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Company Inc., case numbered inside.DIM. 14 cm.x 16.5 cm.x 7.4 cm.high.