Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 123

"Desk Clock" Cartier, No. 437 932 245. Made circa 1970. Fine, gilt brass, double-dialed, eight-day, keyless desk timepiece with hygrometer and thermometer.

C. Multi-piece, rectangular, gilt brass, brushed and polished.D. First dial, rectangular brushed gilt, with applied gilt taperedbaton hour markers, the quarter markers painted black, abovethe Farenheit and Centigrade thermometer dial calibrated from-20 to 140 and -20 to 65 degrees. Second dial, rectangularbrushed gilt, with applied gilt tapered baton hour markers, thequarter markers painted black, above the hygrometer dial calibratedfrom 20 -100 Dry - Moist. Black painted gilt hands.M. Circular, eight-day, nickel, straight line lever escapement,monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring,rack regulator.Dials signed, case numbered.Dim. 10.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm.