The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 108
"Montre de poche Taxi", 18K yellow gold, platinum and onyx, diamond-set keyless dress watch with digital jumping hours Paris, 1917
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
USD 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Onyx case with diamond-set band, platinum bow, gold bezel with Arabic minute numerals on a white enamel ground, silver engine-turned dial with minute divisions on the bezel's border and aperture for the digital hour volvelle, blued steel arrow single hand. Rhodium plated, 17"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 50 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2108.
