The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 279
"Montre de sac à glissière", 18K yellow gold, rectangular sliding keyless purse watch Paris, 1928
CHF 14,000 - 17,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
Gold rectangular case with engraved fluted decoration, the applied Royal crown with diamond accents, the watch fitted on the spring loaded sliding part designed as a drawer and set with a sapphire cabochon; silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 9"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 41 x 30 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2279.
Notes
Provenance
Previously in the collection of the Spanish Royal family.
Literature:
A similar watch is illustrated in Made laj Cartier, by
Franco Cologni and Ettore Mocchetti, page 122.
A similar watch is also illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier,
by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco
Nencini, page 146.