Live Auction 2212Important Watches
Christie’s roundel
Lot 49

CARTIER. A RARE 18K GOLD RETRACTABLE PENCIL WITH WATCH WITH ORIGINAL FITTED BOX

SIGNED CARTIER, CIRCA 1925

Closed15 December 2009

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CARTIER. A RARE 18K GOLD RETRACTABLE PENCIL WITH WATCH WITH ORIGINAL FITTED BOX
SIGNED CARTIER, CIRCA 1925
Copper-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, mono-metallic balance, rectangular ribbed pencil case, watch set in case, tapered end, monogram plaque, cabochon ruby-set crown, snap on cover, dial signed
130mm length

Specialist note

Accompanied by original Cartier red leather monogrammed presentation box.

A similar pencil with watch is illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier, Barracca, J., Negretti, G. and Nencini, N., 1989, page. 217.