Geneva, Nov 06, 2021

LOT 58

CARTIER, 18K YELLOW GOLD, ULTRA-THIN, ‘’MONTRE COUTEAU’’

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,600 / EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Sold: CHF 5,625

Very fine and rare, extra-slim, 18K yellow gold hunting-cased, keyless dress watch.
Movement by European Watch Co. Inc.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand Cartier

Model Montre couteau

Year 1938

Movement No. 31093

Case No. 93, with London import marks for 1938-1939

Diameter 50 mm

Caliber Signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., Swiss, 18’’’, rhodium plated, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to two positions, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator.

Signature Dial by Cartier, Case stamped LS and Movement signed by E.W.C Dial signed Cartier, Case stamped LS

Notes

The case is of unusual construction: the movement is housed in an adapter ring whose top portion forms the bezel. The thickness of the movement is only 2 mm.