Lot Essay
Cf. Barracca, Negretti and Nencini, "Le Temps de Cartier", Wrist International, Milan, 1989, page 157, for a similar wristwatch
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AN ART DECO LADY'S DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH, BY CARTIER
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, the rectangular dial with Roman chapters and blued-steel hands, in a single-cut diamond bezel with rose-cut diamond lugs and shoulders to the leather cord twin-bracelet and black enamel deployant clasp, circa 1925, 14.5 cm. (two rose-cut diamonds deficient, black enamel on clasp chipped) with French assay marks
Dial signed by Cartier, case exterior nos. 20167, 04249 and 28762, case interior no. 20167, clasp no. 1361, movement signed by the European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., no. 28762
With nickel finished jewelled lever movement, the rectangular dial with Roman chapters and blued-steel hands, in a single-cut diamond bezel with rose-cut diamond lugs and shoulders to the leather cord twin-bracelet and black enamel deployant clasp, circa 1925, 14.5 cm. (two rose-cut diamonds deficient, black enamel on clasp chipped) with French assay marks
Dial signed by Cartier, case exterior nos. 20167, 04249 and 28762, case interior no. 20167, clasp no. 1361, movement signed by the European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., no. 28762