Cartier: An Art Deco onyx and diamond cocktail watch
Case No. 1532/5418/6133, circa 1915-1920
Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
Auction: 29 April 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
Mechanical hand-wound 18 jewel movement adjusted to 8 positions, silvered dial with black numerals, tonneau-shaped platinum case, the bezel set with alternating borders of rose-cut diamonds and French-cut onyx, between collet-set old brilliant-cut diamond lugs, with a diamond-set crown, gold reverse, later associated mesh bracelet with Swiss assay mark for 18 carat white gold, Dial signed Cartier, movement signed Cartier Paris, case numbered, French assay marks, Width 25mm, later bracelet adjustable
Provenance
From the property of an English Lady, a descendent of the original owner, this watch has remained in the same family from new and is offered for sale for the first time since purchased circa 1915.
Footnote
For a similar wristwatch which sold recently at auction, see Bonhams “Fine Watches”, London, 15 June 2022, Lot 37.