Lot Essay
Cf. Sylvie Raulet, Van Cleef & Arpels, Editions Du Regard, Paris, 1986, page 311
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A RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND "CADENAS" WRISTWATCH, BY VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Of nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, the white rectangular dial with Arabic and abstract chapters and blued-steel hands, enclosed in a polished gold padlock case, accented by circular-cut diamonds, to the twin serpent link chain, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1935, 7 ins., with French assay marks
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, movement signed Swiss Made, case no. 85435 (indistinct)
Of nickel-finished lever movement, 15 jewels, the white rectangular dial with Arabic and abstract chapters and blued-steel hands, enclosed in a polished gold padlock case, accented by circular-cut diamonds, to the twin serpent link chain, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1935, 7 ins., with French assay marks
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, movement signed Swiss Made, case no. 85435 (indistinct)