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US$10,000-15,000
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SIGNED CARTIER, MODEL BAGUETTE, CIRCA 1938
Details
CARTIER. A FINE LADY'S PLATINUM AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
Signed Cartier, Model Baguette, circa 1938
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, the matt white dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, the rectangular case with baguette-cut diamond-set ends, back secured by two screws, backwind, bullet-shaped diamond-set lugs, together with a platinum and diamond-set Cartier oval-link bracelet, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co.
8 mm. wide
This watch is sold with a Cartier Certificate of Authenticity
Signed Cartier, Model Baguette, circa 1938
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, the matt white dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, the rectangular case with baguette-cut diamond-set ends, back secured by two screws, backwind, bullet-shaped diamond-set lugs, together with a platinum and diamond-set Cartier oval-link bracelet, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co.
8 mm. wide
This watch is sold with a Cartier Certificate of Authenticity
Further details
The baguette movement - measuring 6 mm. wide - was created in 1925. It was only possible to have such a small movement by arranging the escapement and wheels on two different levels. This launched a new geometric look and baguette-cut diamonds were often used to adorn the case.