Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |