The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 164
"Montre de sac chevalet", 18K yellow gold traveling purse watch 1924
CHF 7,000 - 8,500
USD 6,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
Satin finished square case with rounded corners and polished square bezel, the large hall moon bow can be fold clown for use as a stand, upside-down matted silver dial with black Roman numerals and "cathédrales" blued steel. Rhodium plated, 16"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Measuring approx. 58 x 41 mm, including the bow. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2164.
Notes
Specially designed dual purpose, traveling purse watch
with "upside-down" dial for easy reading when used
suspended from a chain, but turning to the upright
position if the pendant is folded under to form stand.
Literature:
A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 86.