The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 282
"Montre de sac à volets", 18K yellow gold and enamel, keyless purse watch with spring loaded sliding shutters Paris, 1928
CHF 11,000 - 12,000
USD 9,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Gold rectangular case with black champlevé enamelled decoration in a striped pattern, Roman mimerais on the dial aperture border, sapphire cabochon-set thumb push pieces and satiné gold sliding shutters, revealing the silver dial with Roman numerals and blued steel "Breguet" hands. Frosted and gilt 9 1/2"' European watch & Clock Co. movement, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 3 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 46 x 29 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2282.
Notes
Simitar watches are illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
pages 148 and 150.