French gold square keyless dress pocket watch Circa 1925

Gold open faced lever dress watch
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A fine French 18 carat yellow gold square keyless dress pocket watch, circa 1925.
A polished, square case with rounded corners, the back secured by four screws, triangular bow. Matte silver dial with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track and blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium-plated movement, Geneva striping decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with height adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
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Dimensions: 43 x 43 mm
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Thickness: 8 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.