Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 403

Cartier, France, made in the 1930 ' s. Fine and unusual, silver and gold, enamel motorist dash-board keyless eight day going watch.

C. Silver base with a red flinque enamel over engineturning and a small white champleve enamel monogram "C.M.", the watch is set symmetrically below a silver medal of Saint Christopher, gold bezel and frame. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, eight clay going, 13 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 158 x 55 mm.