The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
"Pendule chevalet gouvernail", 18K yellow gold, enamel, onyx and turquoise, eight day going strut dock Paris, 1946
Square gold case with canted corners and gold back with rock crystal stand, the onyx-ring bezel with diamond accents is encircled and interspaced with turquoise cylinders topped by onyx beads and set within a twisted gold frame applied on the black champlevé enamel band; bright polished dial with rose-cut diamond-set bands. Rhodium plated, 19"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring. Measuring approx. 10 x 10 cm. (4 x 4 in.). Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2470.