The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 260
"Montre Briquet", 18K yellow gold and enamel lighter with built-in keyless watch Paris, 1929
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
Rectangular lighter with black enamel top and polished base, the band decorated with a black champlevé enamelled geometrical striped pattern, the inset watch movement with square bezel, Roman numerals on a black champlevé enamel ground, inner white enamel dial with black minute ring and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 8"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 45 x 32 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N°
Notes
Literature:
An identical lighter is Illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 149.