The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 161

"Montre de sac à volets", 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless purse watch with spring loaded sliding shutters Paris, 1929

Gold rectangular case with white and red champlevé enamelled striped decoration, black enamelled gold thumb bars, black enamelled dial aperture with Roman numerals, the sliding gold engine-turned shutters revealing the silver dial with Arabie minute ring and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated 91/2"' European watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 47 x 29 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N a 2161.