Cartier Yellow Gold Open-Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1975
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1975
Maker / issuer
CartierAccording to Sotheby's, this Cartier open-faced pocket watch dates to circa 1975. The 46 mm 18k yellow gold case features a snap-on case back bearing number 28'899, with a reported gross weight of 54.80 grams.
The silvered dial features black Roman numerals at 3, 9, and 12, complemented by baton indexes connected to an inner chapter ring, an outer minute track, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The time is shown by blued steel hands. The watch is powered by a 15-jewel manual-winding movement numbered 67'705, signed by the maker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-faced pocket watch
- Case Number
- 28'899
- Gross Weight
- 54.80 g
- Case Diameter
- 46 mm
- Case Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 15 jewels
- Movement Number
- 67'705
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Dial Composition
- The watch features a silvered dial signed 'CARTIER' and marked 'SWISS'. The dial displays black Roman numerals at the 3, 9, and 12 o'clock positions, alongside radial baton indexes and an inner chapter ring. A sunken subsidiary seconds register is positioned at 6 o'clock. Time is indicated by blued steel hands.
- Visible features
- • Silvered dial signed 'CARTIER' and marked 'SWISS' below the 6 o'clock register. • Roman numerals at the 3, 9, and 12 positions alongside radial baton hour indexes intersecting an inner chapter ring. • Sunken subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. • Blued steel hands showing an elongated tapered profile. • Angular, geometric top bow with fluted winding crown at 12 o'clock. • Polished yellow gold rounded bezel and case.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is powered by a manual-winding movement with 15 jewels, identified by the movement number 67'705. The maker notes the watch is signed on the case, dial, and movement. The source dates the watch to circa 1975.
- Construction and Case Specifications
- The timepiece is constructed of 18k yellow gold and features an open-faced design with a snap-on case back. It measures 46 mm in diameter. The case back is marked with the number 28'899. The total gross weight of the watch is reported as 54.80 grams.
Identification
- Serial number
- 28'899
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the provided image; calibre specifications and serials rely on auction catalogue descriptions.