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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 515

Cartier, France, cir ca 1930. Very fine 18K gold, silver and enamel, small keyless Art-Deco purse watch, in original fitted box.

CHF 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: CHF 2,300

C. Two piece, silver engine-turned and black enamelled gold, rectangular with rounded corners, the spring loaded watch sliding into the case. D. Matted silver with Arabic numerals and indexes. Blued-steel "batons" hands. M. Later rectangular 4,5"', rhoclium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating balance spring. Signed on the dial. Dim. 34 x 18 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 18-35

Spotted

To be restored

Movement: 9

Scratched

Dial: 18-52

Spotted

Reprinted by the manufacture

Notes

The movement of this watch was changed by Cartier in the 1950's and at the same time, the dial was renewed.