Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 15, 2015

LOT 135

CARTIER PLATINUM POCKET WATCH Cartier, Paris, case No. 4898. Made circa 1925. Fine and rare, thin, platinum, keyless dress / pocket watch.

USD 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 39,000 - 54,000 / CHF 5,000 - 7,000

Three-body, rounded bezel, reeded band. Matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedral hands. Cal. 17''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8-51

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed, numbered in the case. DIAM. 44 mm.