100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 77

Cartier Paris, 'Bébé Guillotine, 4 pattes', entered in the Register in 1933.Extremely rare and fine Art Deco 18K yellow gold and black enamel gentleman's wristwatch with concealeddial. Accompanied by an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

CHF 50,000 - 70,000

USD 30,000 - 42,000

C. two-body, solid, polished, bezel with black enamel radial Roman numerals, when sides are pressed twoshutters open revealing the dial, black enamel and gold hooded lugs. D. matte silver with painted indexes.'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4''', signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, 19 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case.Dim. 20 x 41 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This type of watch was initially destined as a purse watch. A few of them (the 'Bébé Guillotine') have been adapted byCartier into wristwatches for the English Market.Approximately 50 pieces of this kind were modified by Cartier Paris (French hallmark), were sent to Cartier London(import and date English hallmark), and were sold there in the 1930's. We emphasize here that Cartier Paris alsoproduced some under the denomination 'Bracelet-Montre Bébé Guillotine'.