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LOT 208

Cartier, Paris, circa 1910. Very fine and historically important 18K gold and enamel cabochon sapphire-set keyless dress watch in the form of a ship's helm. Specially made for New York industrialist Alexander S. Cochran, owner of the yacht "Westward" and presented at Kiel regatta in 1910.

HKD 130,000 - 150,000

EUR 13,000 - 15,000 / USD 17,000 - 20,000

C. Three-body, bezel with a blue champlevé enamel line, polished band set with eight cabochon sapphires, theback decorated with a blue champleve enamel helm, the center marked "Westward". D. Matte gilt with blackArabic numerals and outer minute track, the centre with white and blue pennant flags and inscribed "Kiel, 1910,R.P.P from A.S.C.". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, 18-jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 50 mm. Thickness 8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 5 - 6 - 01

Notes

The legendary racing schooner Westward was known as the "Herreshoff Flyer". Designed by the "wizard of Bristol" for the New York industrialist Alexander S. Cochran, she was built in 1909 and in 1910 was undoubtedly the fastest rac-ing yacht in the world. She won the Emperor's Cup at the Kiel regatta against the Kaiser's "Meteor IV".