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A similar clock is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by J. Barracca, G. Negreeti, F. Nencini, p. 59.
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CARTIER. A SILVER, AGATE AND ENAMEL MINUTE REPEATING CLOCK SIGNED CARTIER, CIRCA 1930
With gilt-finished spring barrel movement, lever escapement with bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on two gongs, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, diamond-set arrow hands, the rectangular case with blue translucent enamel on guilloche backgroud, white enamel lined borders, diamond-set rosettes to each side, on agate base, push repeat mechanism in the top, together with original leather Cartier case, dial signed.
74 mm. high
With gilt-finished spring barrel movement, lever escapement with bi-metallic compensation balance, repeating on two gongs, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, diamond-set arrow hands, the rectangular case with blue translucent enamel on guilloche backgroud, white enamel lined borders, diamond-set rosettes to each side, on agate base, push repeat mechanism in the top, together with original leather Cartier case, dial signed.
74 mm. high