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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 15

Cartier, Paris, circa 1920. Very fine and elegant white gold, rock crystal, diamond- and ruby-set, slim keyless dress watch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,700 - 8,000 / USD 7,700 - 9,500

C. Rock crystal ring mounted on outside with ruby-set white gold frame, inside fitted with two-body "can" watch housing and diamond-set initials on the back with diamond-set bezel, diamond-set hinged pendant. D. Silvered and matte gold, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center with sunburst engine-turning. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20.7 mm. (9'''), nickel, 18 jewels, 5 adjustments, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Cartier made very few such fine small rock crystal watches; this one is particularly superb in quality.