Extra thin French 18 carat yellow gold dress watch Circa 1905

Gold keyless lever dress watch 
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A very fine, extra-thin French, 18 carat yellow gold dress watch, circa 1905. A solid, polished case. Matte and “flinqué” silver dial with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track and blued steel Breguet hands. Nickel movement with Geneva striping decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Thickness: 6 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 was able to take 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.