French platinum open faced lever pocket watch Circa 1920

Platinum pocket watch by Cartier
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A thin French platinum open faced lever pocket watch, circa 1920. The movement with a lever escapement, eight jewels and eight adjustments. Silvered guiloché dial with Arabic hours surrounded by engine turned decoration, an outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and heavy blued moon hands. A brushed case with a stone set monogram on the back. Dial and movement signed, case numbered.
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Diameter: 46 mm
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Signed: Cartier Paris
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Cartier was founded by Louis-François Cartier. He was born in 1810. In 1847, Louis-François took over the jewellery shop of his teacher Adolphe Picard at 31 Rue de Montreuil, Paris. It is a French jewellery house specializing in making very luxurious jewellery such as rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and watches.