35,400 HKD
Yellow Gold “Rectangulaire Back-winding” Cartier, Paris, "Rectangulaire", movement by European Watch and Clock Co. Inc”, circa 1960. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold Gentleman's wristwatch with back winding and an 18K pink gold deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished, downturned lugs, case back screws on the band, dust protection cover, back winder. Off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. Cal. 409, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balancespring. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed: “European Watch and Clock Co. Inc”. Dim. 19 x 33 mm. Notes An identical watch is illustrated in: “Le Temps de Cartier”, b by Barracca, Negretti & Nencini, 1989, p. 213.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
