Live Auction 1369IMPORTANT WATCHES Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION
Christie’s roundel
Lot 194 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 

Cartier. A very fine and ultra slim platinum openface keyless lever dress watch with box

SIGNED CARTIER, CASE NOS. 04717, 21394 AND 23572, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., INC., MANUFACTURED IN 1928

Closed16 November 2009

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Cartier. A very fine and ultra slim platinum openface keyless lever dress watch with box
Signed Cartier, case nos. 04717, 21394 and 23572, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., manufactured in 1928
Cal. JLC 140 17''' 188/100 nickel-finished lever movement, 19 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, silvered dial, Roman numerals, ultra thin "tranche couteau" or "knife's edge" plain circular case, triangular-shaped bow, snap on back, case hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.
45 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Cartier original fitted red presentation box.

The present watch was entered into the archives of Cartier Paris in 1928. Its designation "tranche couteau" refers to the ultra thin case, resembling a knife's edge. Consigned by a private collector, the watch is preserved in very good original overall condition.