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

LOT 405

Cartier, France, made in 1921. Very fine, "Montre Directoire", 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch

USD 4,000 - 4,500

C. Black enamelled case, in the Japanese style, the back with clot decoration on the border and centred with a rosette. D. Gold engine-turned with small Roman chapter ring and outer minute ring on the bezel's border. Blued steel "Oriental Cartier" hands. M. Rhodium plated, 17"', European Watch & Clock Co, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 27-35

Custom-made

To be restored

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-51

Good

Partially reprinted