The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 169
"Montre pièce", 18K yellow gold, keyless coinwatch Paris, 1926
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Case made front a U.S. 20 Dollar coin dated 1901, opening by means of a push piece concealed in the reeded band, polished bezel hinged on the engineturned frame border, the matted silver dial with Roman mimerais and blued steel "spade" hands. Rhodium plated, 9"' European Watch Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 34 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2169.
