100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 140

Cartier Paris, produced in 1949.Very fine and unusual, square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with engraved back.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to fix the case back engraved by Jean Vernon: a Saint in the waterholds up St-Christophe, on the sides, the device: 'Regarde St-Christophe et va t'en rassuré' in stylized letters,sapphire-set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. 'Epée' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''',signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 22 x 30 mm.