The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 30

"Montre pendentif", 18K yellow gold, platinum and enamel, diamond-set keyless hunting case pendant watch with matching chain Circa 1910

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,060

Suspended by a platinum diamond-set short chain from a diamond-set ring, the knife edge gold hunting case is entirely decorated with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning with rosecut diamond-set borders and winding crown, the cover centered with a small diamond framed rosecut diamond, the back applied with a diamond-set rosette, silver engine-turned dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated 10"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Measuring approx. 32 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2030.


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Literature: A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 22.