Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 466
Cartier, circa 1920. Very fine and extremely rare and elegant “Montre de Poche de Taxi”, black onyx, platinum and enamel, slim digital jump hour, Art Deco keyless dress watch with diamond-set band.
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
EUR 14,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. one-piece, "Empire", enameled gold bezel, diamond set band. D. silver, guilloché, eccentric jump-hour aperture at twelve, matte Arabic five-minute chapter ring, blued steel counterpoised hand. M. 40 mm. (17''', rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring.Signed on dial, Movement signed E. W. & C. Co. Inc.Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |