Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 62

?Black and White? Cartier, Paris, No. 8192/14372. Made circa 1910. Very fine and rare Art Deco platinum, onyx and diamond-set lapel watch.

HKD 125,000 - 160,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000 / USD 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: HKD 161,000

C. Two-body, rectangular, polished bezel, set with a panel ofblack onyx set with a line of cushion-cut diamonds and with diamondborder, suspended from a diamond-set loop, black ribbonwith onyx and diamond bar and suspended from a further diamondand black onyx brooch fitting, diamond set windingcrown. D. Matte silvered, radial Roman numerals and innerminute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 30 x 13 mm, rectangular,winding at the base, rhodium plated, "fausses cotes"decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cutbimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, bluedsteel flat balance spring, index regulator.Dial and movement signed, case numbered.Dim. 32 x 15 mm. Overall length 103 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01