Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 192

Cartier ? Platinum & Diamond Pendant Watch Cartier, Paris, made circa 1910. Very fine, rare and elegant, thin, keyless, platinum and diamond-set pendant watch.

USD 9,000 - 11,000

CHF 7,800 - 9,500 / EUR 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: USD 11,250

C. Three-body, solid, polished, square with rounded sides, case band, bow and pendant set with diamonds, monogram with entwined diamond-set L's on the back, the crown set with one diamond. D. Silvered, with painted Arabic numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 10 ¼''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 28 mm. Thickness 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar example is illustrated in "Le Temps de Cartier", page 21.