Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
Cartier France, No. 2279, circa 1920. Fine "Pendule chevalet", 18K yellow gold, enamel and onyx, eight day going strut clock.
C. Circular onyx case (hairline), the gold bezel with Roman numerals on a white champleve ground. D. Covered with a mosaic of King Fisher feather and centred with a dodecagonal antique carved coral plaque within an onyx frame. Rose-cut diamond set "arrow " hands. M. Rhodium plated 18"', European Watch and Clock, "fausses cotes" decoration,l5 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted in three positions, Breguet balance spring. Signed and numbered on the stand. In good condition. Diam. 78 mm.