The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 280
"Montre de sac à volets", silver and 18K yellow gold, keyless purse watch with spring loaded sliding shutters 1929
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
USD 5,500 - 6,500
Silver rectangular, engine-turned case in a stylised striped pattern, gold thumb bars and sliding shutters, flipping open and closed by depressing the thumbo bars, revealing the silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 9 1/2'" European watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 47 x 29 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2280.
