The Magical Art of Cartier

Geneva, Nov 19, 1996

LOT 476

"Montre bracelet ronde enchâssée dans deux doubles cordes serpent" 18K yellow gold lady % wristwatch Paris, 1946

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 6,000 - 7,500

Sold: CHF 8,050

Round shaped case, massive, polished, back winder, with 18K yellow gold twisted, snake cord bracelet. Matt silver dial with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Rhodium plated, 7"' movement, signed European Watch & Clock Co., 16 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensatiog flat balance-spring. Measuring approx. 21 mm. in diam.; total bracelet approx. 19.7 cm. (7.75 in.). Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2476.


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Provenance: According to the owner, this watch was offered to his mother by SM Farouk I, king of Egypt (see pages 358 and 359 for biography and photo).