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Cartier. A Fine and Attractive Metal, Gilt and Enamel Desk Clock
Lot 78

Cartier. A Fine and Attractive Metal, Gilt and Enamel Desk Clock

Signed Cartier, European Watch & Clock Co., No. 632, Circa 1945

Closed7 June 2016

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Cartier. A Fine and Attractive Metal, Gilt and Enamel Desk Clock
Signed Cartier, European Watch & Clock Co., No. 632, Circa 1945
Mechanical lever movement, gilt dial with textured central sector, luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with luminous accents, luminous hands, square-shaped case, green guilloche enamel border with black border, hinged stand to the case back, back secured by four screws, case and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., dial signed Cartier
73mm width, 73.5mm height

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Accompanied by an original fitted Cartier presentation box.

The present Cartier example offers collectors a fantastic representation of the celebrated firm's iconic desk clocks, produced in the late 1940s to early 1950s. It is incredibly attractive due to its unusual teal colored enamel border, blued steel luminous hands, and luminous fancy Arabic hour markers. The clock correctly features a movement made by European Watch & Clock Company, and its original fitted Cartier presentation box adds to the charm of this special timepiece.