Swiss 18 carat gold ‘Cartier’ pocket watch Circa 1920

Gold knife edged lever watch
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An exquisite pocket watch of exceptional quality in Cartier’s  montre couteau style made by Movado in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland for Chiswell in Buenos Aires, circa 1920. This super thin watch features an 18 carat gold open faced case, the bezels adorned with white enamel on both sides, while the back is covered in green guilloché enamel over the engraved depiction of horses. The engine turned dial features a brushed chapter ring with Arabic hour numerals and an outer minute track, a brushed signature cartouche in the upper half that reads Chiswell Hnos Buenos Aires, complemented by blued steel spade hands. The Lépine movement has a precision lever escapement, four adjustments and 15 jewels.
Dial signed by the retailer, case numbered, movement numbered and signed by the watchmaker.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Weight: 51 g
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Signed: Movado Watch FY