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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 379

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold and enamel sapphire-set dress watch in the shape of a yacht helm.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

EUR 10,300 - 12,500 / USD 11,000 - 13,500

Sold: CHF 17,250

C.Three-piece, back with translucent dark blue enamel over sunburst engine-turning, gold center with white enamel initials, white enamel frames, bezel en suite, six sapphire-set knobs like a yacht helm, one of which serves as winding knob. D. Gilt silver, champlevé Breguet numerals, champlevé outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 37 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, 8 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with flatbalance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 49 mm. (with sapphire knobs)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 2 - 01