Important Estate Jewelry - Sale 12JL03 - Lot 625

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 10am

Lot 625
Art Deco Platinum, Pearl and Diamond Wristwatch, Cartier, France
18 kt., mechanical movement, centering a square off-white dial with black Roman numerals, framed by single-cut diamonds, flanked by diamond-set buckle links, with rose-cut diamond crown, completed by a seven row pearl bracelet and a gold deployant buckle with a rectangular diamond-set clasp, dial signed Cartier, France, movement signed E.W. & C. Co. Inc., France, case nos. 16165, 2247 and 2054, deployant buckle no. 6716, with French assay marks, circa 1925. Inner circle 5 3/4 inches.

C Estate of a Titled Lady

Sold for $53,125 (Includes Buyer's Premium)
Estimate $15,000-20,000

The movement is currently running, but not guaranteed to be in working order. European Watch & Clock Co., France movement, 19J, 8 adj.

Pearls: silvery white to slightly creamy, good luster, one small wire sticking up inside bracelet.

Diamonds: I-mostly VS, several SI.

Scratch in middle of crystal, slightly visible to eye.

Good condition. Well-made. Diameter of case 3/4 x 3/4". Width of strap 5/8".

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