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