The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 158

"Montre Cachet", 18K yellow gold, platinum, enamel, onyx and coral diamond-set keyless brooch watch Paris, 1921

CHF 21,000 - 25,000

USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 27,600

Designed as a seal, the horizontal drum shaped gold case with a wavy white and black champlevé enamel band and platinum diamond-set crown, topped with coral and linked by an onyx and rosecut diamond-set bail to an onyx ring which is joined by diamond-set double rings and plaque design to an open, stylised octagonal onyx frame with diamond-set accents; the bezel with Roman numerals on a black ground, the silver matted dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated 9"' European Watch and Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 16 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 24 mm. in diane, Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2158.


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