The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 300
"Montre de poche Empire", 18K yellow gold, keyless watch with chronograph and progressive 30 minute recorder 1921
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
"Empire" polished case, matted silver dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register, blued steel "Breguet" hands. Rhodium plated, 17"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Measuring approx. 50 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2300.
Notes
Literature:
A similar watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier , by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 90.