Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 202
CARTIER ? PLATINUM & SAPPHIRES Cartier, Paris, No. 3753. Made circa 1925. Very fine, rare and elegant, thin platinum pocket watch with case band and bow set with sapphires. Accompanied by a chain and knife.
USD 8,000 - 10,000
CHF 7,000 - 9,000 / EUR 5,500 - 7,000
Sold: USD 12,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap-on case back with monogram ?LDB,? the case band and bow set with sapphires. D. Matte silver with printed Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunburst guilloche with decorative guilloche along the minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 16 ½''', frosted gilt, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with eight adjustments, blued steel flat hairspring. Dial, case, and movement signed Cartier, case numbered. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Property of a Private Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |