The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 329
"Montre podomètre" 18K yellow gold square self-winding watch with power reserve indication 1935
CHF 65,000 - 75,000
USD 52,000 - 60,000
Polished and satiné square gold case with reeded band, top left corner with rétractable bow, the matted silver dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, 60 hour Up-and-Down sector. and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated 17"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. The gold winding weight, pivoted on the border of the front plate is countersunk in the movement. Measuring approx. 48 x 48 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2329.
Notes
Self winding pocket watches, made by Cartier, appear to
be extremely rare; only one other watch of this type is
known to exist.