Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 458

CARTIER GEORGE V FIVE POUND GOLD COIN WATCH WITH ORIGINAL BOX Cartier, France, No. 3671/29878. Made circa 1930. Very fine and extremely rare, George V five pound gold coin of 1911 fitted with a concealed watch. Accompanied by the original Cartier red morocco fitted box.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000

C. Two-body, fi ve-pound coin, St. George slaying the dragon on one side, the reverse with the profi le of King George V, hinged cover with concealed catch, the interior with engraved presentation inscription, recessed telescopic winding crown, polished bezel with three screws on an engine-turned surround. D. Matte silver with radial black Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 21 mm., rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, fl at blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 36.2 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

The 1911 gold fi ve pound coin was issued in a proof version only, and was only available as part of the "long" gold proof set of 12-coins, the "short" set being only from sovereign downwards. The mintage fi gure was much lower than for Queen Victoria's fi ve pound coins in 1889 and 1893 as well as Edward VII's in 1902. This coin watch would have required the use of two 1911 fi vepound coins in its manufacture making it particularly expensive to create. The original fi tted Cartier box is a rare survival.