Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 297

CARTIER / EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK REVERSO Cartier / European Watch & Clock Co., ?Reverso?, case No. 321701, Ref. 2201. Made in 1952. Fine and rare, center-seconds, rectangular, reversible, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch

CHF 9,000 - 13,000

HKD 74,000 - 105,000 / USD 9,500 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, angled lugs, reeded upper and lower bezel with reeding continuing to the back. D. Silver with black baton indexes, inner silver minute and seconds track with Arabic five-minute/second numerals. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 11??? USC, tonneau-shaped, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., case signed European Watch & Clock Co.,punched ?Patent?. DIM. 23 x 38 mm. THICKNESS 8.5 mm.


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Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original