The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 399

Cartier, Montre pièce, circa 1910.Fine and unusual 18K gold keyless purse watch, set in a 100 Korona Austrian coin dated 1907, within a gold coin holder.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

C. Outer double body coin holder, polished with concealed hinged. Double body, the coin opening by depressing the pendant through the coin holder.D. Frosted silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 9 1/2''', gilt brass,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 43 mm., including the coin holder.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

This coin watch is remarkable by its highly unusual coin frame and by the fact that the coin cannot be opened when it is out of its frame.