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Lot 48
  • 48

Lady's gold wristwatch, Cartier, circa 1925

Estimate
600 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • leather, gold
The rectangular dial applied with Arabic numerals, to a woven leather strap, inner circumference approximately 170mm, deployant clasp, dial signed Cartier and numbered, French assay and partial maker's marks.

Literature

Cf: Le Temps du Cartier, Milan, 1989, page 156 for an illustration of a simlar watch dated 1927.

Condition

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT GUARANTEE WATCH MOVEMENTS Manual movement running at time of cataloguing. Stamped with French assay marks for 18 carat gold. Signed Cartier and numbered 1097/ 039/ 00 and .536. under winding crown. Movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc. 17 jewels. This watch has one of the smallest manual movements by Cartier. Partial maker's marks. Scratches to mount and to leather bracelet. Secure clasp. In good condition.
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