Lot Essay
The extremely thin mechanism is unsigned but is undoubtably the calibre 145 by le Coulture of 1903, illustrated on p. 145 of the Reverso, the Living Legend, by Manfred Fritz, Edition Brans
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SIGNED CARTIER, 15090 AND (ILLEGIBLE) 0635?0, CIRCA 1920'S
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Cartier: A very slim 18ct gold keyless dresswatch
signed Cartier, 15090 and (illegible) 0635?0, circa 1920's
the extremely slim nickel plated lever movement of unusual layout jewelled to the centre, the bimetallic balance with blued steel hairspring and end curves, the matt silvered dial with Roman numerals and outer minute ring with five minute divisions, blued steel moon hands (lacking), engine turned gold bezel secured by three screws with inner dust ring holding the movement, in plain gold hunter case with double springs to the front cover, enamelled initials 'E.L.P.', makers mark in a diamond illegible, case additionally numbered 90, dial signed, case numbered
50mm
signed Cartier, 15090 and (illegible) 0635?0, circa 1920's
the extremely slim nickel plated lever movement of unusual layout jewelled to the centre, the bimetallic balance with blued steel hairspring and end curves, the matt silvered dial with Roman numerals and outer minute ring with five minute divisions, blued steel moon hands (lacking), engine turned gold bezel secured by three screws with inner dust ring holding the movement, in plain gold hunter case with double springs to the front cover, enamelled initials 'E.L.P.', makers mark in a diamond illegible, case additionally numbered 90, dial signed, case numbered
50mm
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