Elegant French 18 Carat yellow gold dress watch Circa 1980

Gold keyless lever dress watch 
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An elegant French 18 Carat yellow gold keyless dress watch, circa 1980. A polished case, knife edge, wide bezel, winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire and a triangular bow. Matte silver dial, sunburst engine turned with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, a free sprung mono metallic balance, flat balance spring and a shock absorber.
The dial is signed.
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Diameter: 48 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.