Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 602

CARTIER GOLD MONTRE DE VOYAGE - KODAK Cartier, "Montre de Voyage - Kodak", patent No. 365.884, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1950. Very fine and very rare, solid 14K yellow gold 8-day going desk clock with alarm.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 7,500 - 9,500 / EUR 6,000 - 7,500

C. Rectangular with curved ends, engine-turned reeded decoration, polished borders, hinged cover forming the stand with engraved inscription on the interior dated 1950, gold polished bezel, winding crown at 6. D. Matte silver with polished gold Arabic numerals and baton indexes, luminous inner minute track. Gold luminous Art Deco hands, luminous baton alarm hand. M. 22???, by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, alarm sounding on a gong. Dial and case signed Cartier, movement signed ?European Watch & Clock Co. Inc?. Dim. 10.6 x 6.3 x 2.45 cm. Property of an Italian collector


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2-19

Very good

Dent(s)
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

This model of Cartier clock is rare in a solid gold case, it was named "Kodak" because the case shape and folding opening of the cover resembled that of a camera of the period.