Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 69
Cartier, France, N° 5718-19459, circa 1930. Rare and fine 18k gold and enamel keyless dress watch.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Three piece "variee" case with reeded band, a polished bezel, the back enamelled with a fine Egyptian scene of finely painted horsemen and further champleve polychrome decoration. Silver engine turned dial with a small Roman hour chapter and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "variees" hands. Rhodium plated 16" , European watch and clock C° movement, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed Cartier on the dial, European Watch and Clock C° on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
