$1,250
CARTIER TRIPLE DATE 8-DAY TRAVEL CLOCK Cartier, "8 Day Travel Clock, No. 8244, patent No. 365.88, the movement by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc. Made circa 1950. Very fine and very rare, chrome/steel, 8-day going travel/desk clock with triple date in a red leather travel case with stand. Rectangular with curved ends, hinged cover forming the stand, chrome polished bezel, winding crown at 6. Off-white with luminous Arabic numerals, concentric minute track, apertures for the date, the day of the week and the months. Luminous blued steel skeleton hands. 22''', by European Watch & Clock Co. Inc., rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Notes Dial and case signed Cartier, movement signed "European Watch & Clock Co. Inc," case numbered. DIM. 11.5 x 7 x 2,5 cm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2013-12-11