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Cartier/European Watch & Clock Co., Inc.
A RARE GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH MADE FOR THE YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE CIRCA 1922, NO. 12274 [卡地亞/歐洲鐘錶公司罕有黃金畫琺瑯計時懷錶，為法國遊艇會製造，年份約1922，編號12274]
Auction Closed
November 11, 05:36 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Cartier/European Watch & Clock Co., Inc.
A RARE GOLD AND ENAMEL OPEN-FACED KEYLESS LEVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH MADE FOR THE YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE
CIRCA 1922, NO. 12274
[卡地亞/歐洲鐘錶公司罕有黃金畫琺瑯計時懷錶，為法國遊艇會製造，年份約1922，編號12274]
• Movement: damascened, lever escapement, 29 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, chronograph mechanism partially visible to the backplate, signed European Watch & Clock Co. Inc.
• Dial: silvered, black Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute register, blued steel Breguet hands, signed Cartier
• Case: 18ct gold, white champlevé enamel border to bezel and legend reading 'Yacth [sic] Club de France', case back depicting a sailing boat, the sails in opaque white enamel with gold banding against a blue guilloché enamel ground, the sea of wave-form engine-turning, the sky with vertical linear engine-turning, circular cartouche with white enamel initials VH beneath a blue and white enamel flag, chronograph activation via crown, hoop-form bow, case backnumbered 12274 and with French gold marks
diameter 48.5mm
Founded in 1847, the storied firm of Cartier has dominated the luxury market with its visionary designs and well crafted masterpieces. Although well known for their sophisticated and often elaborate designs, it is rare to see an example such as the present piece that combines a decoratively enamelled case with a chronograph complication.
Cartier formed partnerships with other elite institutions outside the world of luxury objects, so it is no surprise to find that they created a timepiece commemorating the Yacht Club de France, the oldest nautical club in France and one of the most important yacht clubs in the world. Charmingly, the word 'Yacht' is misspelled as 'Yacth' on the watch's bezel.