Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 217

Cartier, No. 846138, case No. 604287. Produced in the 1940s. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 14K yellow gold and diamond make-up box with built-in watch.

C. Two-body, solid, engine-turned, hinged top bearing applied initials: "LSD", various inside compartments including holders for lipstick, lip brush, comb, mirror, and the watch.The watch: C. Two-body, solid, square, engine-turned hinged case, polished bezel, back winder. D. Mattesilver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and painted Arabic numerals. Yellow gold "dauphine" hands.M. Cal. 6 1/2 ''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring.Dial and box signed: Cartier.Case and movement signed: European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.Dim. 164 mm x 111 mm x 27 mm.