The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 302
"Montre de poche Directoire", 18K yellow gold keyless dress watch Paris, 1925
CHF 6,000 - 7,500
USD 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Gold polished case, the back engraved with a Crest, silver engine-turned with Roman houx numeral on a small chapter ring and outer minute ring on the bezel's border, blued steel "Oriental Cartier" hands. Rhodium plated, 15"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring.approx. 45 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2302.
