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    Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's

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    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    • Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's Timepieces:Wristwatch, Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's View More >
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    Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    Case: 25 mm x 35 mm, 18k gold, two body case with case back attached by 4 screws on case side, No. 23292, 31818
    Dial: silver dial with roman number hour markers, minute track, subdials for seconds and 30 minute counter, blued breguet style hands
    Movement: European watch and clock company signed cal. 11''', manual, 25 jewels, single button chronograph
    Band: leather
    Signed: Cartier on dial. European watch and clock company on movement and case

    This timepiece has been consigned by the family of the original owner

    Condition Report*: Type: Cartier, Extremely Rare Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe, European Watch and Clock Company, 18k Gold, Circa 1920's
    Signed: Cartier on dial. European watch and clock company on movement and case
    Model: Tortue Monopoussoir Chronographe
    Dial: silver dial with roman number hour markers, minute track, subdials for seconds and 30 minute counter
    Hands: blued breguet style hands
    Metal: 18k gold
    Case: #No. 23292, 31818
    Case Info: two body case with case back attached by 4 screws on case side
    Case Length: 35 mm
    Case Width: 25 mm
    Crystal: beveled glass
    Watch Movement: European Watch and Clock Company signed cal. 11’’’, manual, 25 jewels, single button chronograph
    Band: leather
    Circa: 1920's
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    The Langham New York, Fifth Avenue
    400 Fifth Avenue
    New York, NY 10018

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