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A similar example is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti & Franco Nencini, 1st edition, p. 56.
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SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1920
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Cartier. A fine and rare platinum, rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever watch with two-tone dial
Signed Cartier, Paris, circa 1920
With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the two-tone silvered engine-turned dial with Arabic five minute divisions to the outer matte chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, the rock crystal case with Roman numerals and floral decoration to the gold and white enamel bezel, diamond-set marker at XII, diamond-set band, triangular platinum bow, together with an associated gold, platinum and rock crystal chain, dial and movement signed Cartier, Paris
49 mm. diam.
Signed Cartier, Paris, circa 1920
With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the two-tone silvered engine-turned dial with Arabic five minute divisions to the outer matte chapter ring, blued steel moon-style hands, the rock crystal case with Roman numerals and floral decoration to the gold and white enamel bezel, diamond-set marker at XII, diamond-set band, triangular platinum bow, together with an associated gold, platinum and rock crystal chain, dial and movement signed Cartier, Paris
49 mm. diam.