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Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 408

Cartier "Ermeto", made by Movado in the 1950's. Fine, solid silver and gilt, Art Deco, extensible keyless purse watch.

C. rectangular, with alternating silver and gilt striped outer case, solid silver inner case. D. matte silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals . "Spade" radium-coated hands. M. 10 ''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring.Patented extensible winding device by sliding the case open and close.Dial signed Cartier.Case and movement signed Movado. Dim. 47 x 32 mm.