The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 93
"Montre de poche Empire, répétition de Marine", platinum, sapphire set, keyless minute repeating dress watch with bezel winding Paris, 1912
CHF 55,000 - 60,000
USD 46,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 80,500
Platinum polished case with milled bezel and sapphire-set band and bow, the matted silver dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel "spade" hands. Rhodium plated, 14"' movement, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, 8 adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with bezel winding. Measuring approx. 42 mm. in diam. Accompanied by fitted leather box. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2093.
Notes
This type of minute repeating watch was invented to
protect the movement from dampness and dust. Due to
the great difficulty to produce them, only few watches of
this type were macle and even fewer remain.