The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 330
"Montre de poche Empire à heures universelles", 18K yellow gold, world time keyless dress watch Paris, 1936
CHF 30,000 - 34,000
USD 25,000 - 28,000
Sold: CHF 46,000
"Empire" polished gold case, the matted silver dial with Roman chapter ring, the revolving center with the naine of 14 cities around the world, blued steel " feuilles " hands. Rhodium plated, 16"' European Watch & Clock Co. movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, eut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Measuring approx. 46 mm. in diam. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2330.
Notes
Literature:
A similar watch is Illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, by
Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti and Franco Nencini,
page 198.