Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 224

Cartier, Paris, 'Montre de sac à guillotine', entered in the register on 4 November 1929.Fine and rare two-tone, silver and gold, keyless, purse watch, circa 1935.

C. Rectangular 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, blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 9???, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed, the case and the gold front panels stamped with Edmond Jaeger?s trademark stamp.Dim. 46x30 mm.