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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 169

L. C., probably Louis Cartier. Produced circa 1910.Very fine, early, tonneau-shaped, 18K white and pink gold and diamonds lady's wristwatch with a platinum mesh bracelet and clasp.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

C. three-body, solid, polished, white gold bezel set with diamonds. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decora-tion, 19 jewels, straight line lever esca-pement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Case stamped with maker's mark and signed "L. C".Dim. 22 x 26 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 5
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01