The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 111
"Montre de poche Gouvernail", 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless sapphire-set dress watch New York, 1926
CHF 34,000 - 36,000
USD 28,000 - 30,000
Black enamel case with lines on the border, the band set with eight sapphire cabochons, matted silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 17"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 51 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2111.
Notes
Literature:
Similar watches are illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 29.