French 18 carat gold and enamel open faced lever watch Circa 1920

Gold and enamel pocket watch by Cartier
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A French 18 carat gold and enamel open faced lever pocket watch, circa 1920. The movement with a lever escapement, eight jewels and eight adjustments. White enamel dial with Arabic hours, outer minute divisions and heavy blued moon hands. The case with light blue guilloché enamel in a sunburst pattern on the back, the front bezel is decorated to match. Dial and movement signed, case signed and numbered. Comes with a blue Cartier pouch.
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Diameter: 46
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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.