Cartier

Cartier, Paris | New York retailed | A rare yellow gold easel-form purse watch, Circa 1934

Cartier, Paris New York retailed A rare yellow gold easel-form purse watch, Circa 1934 Dial: silvered circular dial signed Cartier France, chemin-de-fer minute ring, blued steel Breguet hands Calibre: 10’’’ circular movement signed Cartier Paris, damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, 18 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance with timing and poising screws, 8 adjustments, Breguet hairspring Movement number: numbered to movement beneath dial 16'277, 3 Case: 14k yellow gold octagonal case, polished case front with black champlevé enamel Roman numerals, circular aperture for dial, chamfered edge, plain polished flat back with chamfered rim, case back secured by four screws to sides at the corners, sprung hinged strut-form stand of octagonal frame-form, pendant bow, beaded winding crown Case number: interior of upper case hand stamped 28'813, 16'277 and twice with 14k gold flag-form Edmond Jaeger punch mark, inside case back hand stamped 28'813 and signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc. France and flag-form EJ stamp Size: 38 mm width Accessories: Cartier presentation box and travelling pouch One of the great advantages of the purse watch was its versatility: it could function not only as a traditional pocket watch but also as a travel timepiece, serving as a compact clock for a desk or bedside table. This Cartier easel-form purse watch perfectly combines elegance with practicality. It features a traditional pendant and bow, allowing it to be attached to a chain, while a sprung hinged strut stand at the back folds out to transform the watch into a freestanding clock. The dial is large and highly legible, yet the case remains sleek and refined, with an impressive depth of just 5mm. Interestingly the octagonal case design with champlevé enamel Roman numerals was also used for a mystery watch, two examples of which are in the Cartier Collection.卡地亞 巴黎 紐約發行 罕見黃金立架式錢包錶，約1934年製 附帶盒子及旅行袋子