The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 347

"Montre de sac à volet roulant", 18K pink gold keyless travelling purse watch 1937

CHF 9,000 - 10,000

USD 7,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

Rectangular gold case, the cover made as a rolling shutter, the lower rigid section can be fold and used as a stand, the matted silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "feuilles" hands. Rhodium plated 7 1/2'" rectangular movement with canted corners, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 40 x 26 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2347.


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Literature: A similar watch is Illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 197.