Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 950
CARTIER NEPHRITE, GOLD, ENAMEL & DIAMOND DESK CLOCK Cartier, "Montre de Bureau", No. 1257/2362. Made circa 1915. Extremely fine and very rare, nephrite, gold, platinum, enamel and diamond-set, 8-day going desk clock.
CHF 7,000 - 12,000
HKD 58,000 - 100,000 / USD 7,500 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 50,000
Square polished nephrite with inset corners and beveled edges, each corner set with a large rose-cut diamond in a platinum "sun" setting, gilt-brass clock case with hinged strut. Yellow gold chapter ring mounted on the case with radial Roman numerals and flowerhead markers, inner minute dot markers, white champlevé enamel ground, the center with a glazed panel of opalescent sunray guilloche enamel. Rose- cut diamond-set platinum hands. 19''', matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case numbered. DIM. 74 mm. Square.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |