Lot 41
  • 41

Cartier/European Watch & Clock Co. Inc.

Estimate
3,500 - 5,500 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • A SILVER AND GOLD 'ECLIPSE' WATCHCIRCA 1930
  • silver, gold
  • length 47 mm, width 30 mm
• circular nickel lever movement, 15 jewels • silvered dial, Roman numerals • geometric Art Deco-style case with striated motif and banded ends, gold shutters and pushers • case with hand stamped numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., stamped throughout with EJ for Edmund Jaeger

Provenance

Sotheby's, New York, Important Watches & Clocks, December 8th, 2006, lot 136

Condition

The movement is running at the time of cataloguing, however it may require service soon. The dial has some light spotting and patina from age. The case is in overall good condition, slightly rubbed but good definition throughout and legibility to stamps and numbers. The inside back is numbered 23139 425522 .2326., the inside of the top cover is numbered 23139 425522, the outside of the top is numbered 2326 and the shutter mechanism is numbered 23139 425522. The shutters are marked 39, corresponding to the last two digits of the serial number 23139.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Catalogue Note

A similar piece is illustrated in L'Art de Cartier, Musée de Petit Palais, Paris, 1989, p. 153. Also see Cartier: Timepieces, pp. 292 and 294.