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Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 139

"Pendulette chevalet", 18K yellow gold and agate eight day going square strut dock Circa 1920

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 6,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

Square agate case with shaped corners, bevelled edges and set with four garnet cabochons, black champlevé enamelled gold bezel, gold engineturned dial with Roman numerals on a plain chapter ring, diamond-set hands. Gilt brass 18"' European Watch and Clock movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 74 x 74 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2139.


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Literature: A similar dock is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by Jacter Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 61.