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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 520

Cartier, Paris, circa 1908.Very fine platinum, 18K gold and enamel diamond-set keyless fob watch with matching brooch.

C. Three-piece, "knife edge", back with alternating white and black champlevé enamel stripes centered with a diamond rosette with enamel simulating pearl frame, bezel with champlevé white enamel bars separated by black enamel dots, diamond-set band and bow. Brooch: platinum bar-type with the center of twisted rope matching enamel segments, terminated with diamond-set circles, two-link chain of matching twisted rope pattern terminated with diamond-set hook. D. Silver, matted radial Roman numeral, outer minute track, engine turned center with sunburst pattern. Blue steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mm (10'''), frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 30 mm