Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 249

Cartier Paris, Montre de sac à guillotine, entered in the register November 4, 1929, No. 428522, case No. 2326, circa 1935.Fine and rare, two-tone, silver and gold, keyless, purse watch.

C. rectanguler with two panels that flip open by pressing gold spring-loaded case sides, to display the movement and the dial, which can be tilted and held by the gold panels, making it a desk clock. D. white, Roman numerals, inner minute ring. M. 9''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, 3 positions, Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 28 x 46 mm.