Cartier, Paris

An unusual rectangular lady’s rear-wound wristwatch with sliding protective dial cover and original gold bracelet and deployant buckle | Circa 1933

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Auction Closed

May 10, 02:36 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Dial: cream dial signed Cartier, black Arabic numerals, blued steel epée hands

Calibre: 4’’’ duo-plan calibre signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., grained and pearled decoration, lever escapement, 15 jewels, annular balance with poising screws, unadjusted, flat hairspring

Movement number: 24'226

Case: 18k yellow gold rectangular case with stepped sides, satin finished upper body with similarly finished panel sliding to reveal the dial, gold screw-set lug bars, case back with rear-set notched winding crown, soft metal movement cover numbered 24'226, outside case back hand stamped 87'570, A284 further numbered HSA 2'997, feint polished punch marks to back, underside of sliding cover with Edmond Jaeger punch mark, French assay marks and hand stamped 87'570, HSA 2'997, MYA 284

Case numbers: 87'570, A'284, Cartier Heritage No. HSA 2997

Closure: 18k yellow gold brick link bracelet with contrasting pink gold deployant buckle, numbered 11'553 and with French eagle’s head assay marks

Size: 14 x 30.5 mm (width x length including lugs)

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: extra links and Cartier presentation box

Edmond Jaeger’s patent No. 157094, filed on 16 April 1931, describes an innovative watch design featuring a sliding cover mechanism. The mechanism is seamlessly integrated into the watch case, preserving the timepiece’s elegant appearance. Cartier’s adoption of this case design in its Baguette model underscores the firm’s commitment to innovative watchmaking.

The design features a unique mechanism where the central panel of the case slides to reveal the dial. This ingenious feature adds both functionality and a sense of intrigue to the timepiece while protecting the dial when not in use. The placement of the winding crown to the case back ensures that the model’s clean lines remain uninterrupted.

The sliding cover not only adds elegance but also serves a practical purpose, making the watch particularly suited to active lifestyles. Much like the Cartier Basculante or Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, it offers a clever solution for dial protection and is ideal for sporting activities.