Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 486
CARTIER MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Cartier, No. 8256, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1925. Very fine, thin and elegant, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000
Three-body, bassine, polished, coin-edge band, case back with blue enamel inlay monogram. Matte silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with two polished steel hammers, activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |