Important Watches
Important Watches
An onyx, enamel, gold and ruby-set desk timepiece, Circa 1910
Auction Closed
June 9, 05:37 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
An onyx, enamel, gold and ruby-set desk timepiece, Circa 1910
Dial: champagne, guilloché in a sunburst motif
Caliber: lever movement with 15 jewels and three adjustments
Case: onyx arch-form case set with cabochon-set rubies at the feet, 18k yellow gold and opaque white enamel chapter ring with gold chapters spaced by cabochon-set rubies, gilt metal strut
Case number: strut stamped .7751. and 2383, inside case back stamped .7751., 2383, and 4134
Size: 81 x 67 mm
Signed: dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed European Watch and Clock Co Inc, strut numbered, chapter ring stamped 'MC' and with Paris import gold marks for 1893-1984
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Cartier fitted presentation box