Geneva, Nov 06, 2021
LOT 57
CARTIER ROCK CRYSTAL &
DIAMOND POCKET WATCH
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 42,200 - 59,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,600 / EUR 4,700 - 6,600
Sold: CHF 9,375
Very fine, rare and elegant, keyless, 18K gold, enamel, platinum and
diamond-set rock crystal dress pocket watch. Case in rock crystal
with diamond-set platinum band and platinum bow, yellow gold and
white enamel bezel featuring alternate radial Roman numerals and
flowerheads. Two-tone silver colour guilloché (engine-turned) dial with
radial Arabic numerals for the minutes.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Cartier
Year Circa 1916
Case No. 404
Diameter 48 mm
Caliber 16’’’ by the European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated with fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
Signature Dial signed, case numbered on the bow,and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co.
Accessories Accompanied by a period gold-tooled green leather Cartier box.
Notes
A very similar watch is illustrated in : Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca,
Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 56.