The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 35

"Montre pendentif type Boule de Genève", 18K gold and enamel, keyless diamond-set pendant watch with matching neck chain Circa 1907

CHF 17,000 - 19,000

USD 14,000 - 16,000

Spherical case entirely decorated with a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning with roseeut diamond-set bezel, ring and applied platinum floral decoration, the silver engine-turned dial with Arabie numerals and blued steel "spade" hands. Long neck chain designed from alternating circular and elongated oval-shaped plaques, each centering an applied rose-cut diamond accent, interspaced with a cylindrer, all decorated with white enamel and blue guilloché enamel, and connected by a natural seed pearl. Frosted and gilt 8"' movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring; wound by means of the revolving bezel. Measuring approx. 24 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2035.


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Literature: A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini, page 23.