French gold dress watch with enamel monogram Circa 1920

Gold open faced keyless lever 
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A rare and thin French, 18 carat yellow gold keyless dress watch, circa 1920. A polished case, the back with a central black champleve enamel monogram, triangular bow. Matte silver dial with radial engine turning, radial Roman numerals on an inner chapter ring, outer minute track with Arabic five minute numerals and blued steel halberd hands. Rhodium plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with eight adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed European Watch and Clock Co.
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Diameter: 44 mm
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Thickness: 6.5 mm
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Signed: Cartier  Paris
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The dial is slightly chipped
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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.