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Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 412

Cartier, Paris, No. 86924-3004-4766, circa 1920. Fine 18K gold minute-repeating keyless "Empire" dress watch.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

C. Three-piece, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back centered with the inscription: "Kirby" over a black champlevé enameled ground, within a white frame. D. Matte silver with champlevé Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the dial. Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

An unusual Cartier watch. As a rule Cartier printed their dials straight from the die to the dial blank. In this case, the numerals and the signature were first engraved, then filled with enamel and fired.