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Cartier European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco Lady's Wristwatch

Partially verified

This lady's manual wind cocktail wristwatch is attributed to Cartier and the European Watch & Clock Co., dated by the auction house to circa 1922. The watch is constructed with a rectangular platinum case set with diamonds and features mobile lugs decorated with onyx inserts. It is fitted with a satin bracelet featuring a deployant clasp made of pink, yellow, and white gold. The timepiece utilizes a 17-jewel movement, identified by movement number 20130/5. The dial, case, and movement are signed. The watch is accompanied by a 1990 Cartier archive letter and an independent service paper dated 2005. The auction description notes the case condition as slightly scratched, with the movement and dial graded as good. It is part of the property of a German lady.

Cartier/ European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco lady's wristwatch with diamond-set case and onyx lug inserts.
Cartier/ European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco lady's wristwatch with diamond-set case and onyx lug inserts. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Cocktail watch
Maker / attribution
Cartier/ European Watch & Clock Co.
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
413
Source-reported date
circa 1922
Source-reported place
Not established
Source-reported serial
9583

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch features a rectangular platinum case embellished with diamonds, incorporating mobile lugs that transition into the strap attachments. The lugs are detailed with onyx inserts. The dial displays a silvered finish with Roman numeral hour markers and is signed "Cartier" and "France".

The movement is protected by a case designated by number 9583. The auction house grading system describes the case condition as slightly scratched, while the dial condition is recorded as good.

Evidence for this section
  • “platinum diamond case with mobile lugs, onyx inserts on the lugs”
  • “Diameter 15 x 36 (with mobile lugs) mm.”
  • “Case No. 9583”

Movement and Strap

The timepiece is equipped with a manual wind movement containing 17 jewels. The movement is marked with the number 20130/5. According to the provided auction details, the movement is signed and assessed to be in good condition.

The watch is fitted with a satin strap. The attached deployant clasp is composed of pink, yellow, and white gold, incorporating two additional onyx inserts into its construction.

Evidence for this section
  • “manual wind, platinum and 18k yellow gold lady's wristwatch”
  • “Movement No. 20130/5”
  • “satin with a pink, yellow and white gold deployant clasp with 2 onyx inserts”

Documentation and Provenance

The object includes supporting documentation consisting of a Cartier archive letter dated 1990 and an independent service paper dated 2005. These documents are noted as accessories to the lot.

The history of the watch is associated with the property of a German lady, as stated in the provenance section of the auction record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cartier archive letter dated 1990 and an independent service paper dated 2005”
  • “Provenance Property of a German lady”

Open research questions

  • Can the specific caliber movement be further identified beyond the jewel count and serial number?
  • Does the 1990 archive letter contain specific information regarding the original sale location or first owner?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco Lady's Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier/ European Watch & Clock Co.“Brand Cartier/ European Watch & Clock Co.”
Datecirca 1922“Year circa 1922”
Movement Number20130/5“Movement No. 20130/5”
Case Number9583“Case No. 9583”
MaterialPlatinum, diamonds, 18k yellow gold, satin“platinum and 18k yellow gold lady's wristwatch with diamonds”
Jewel Count17 jewels“Caliber 17 jewels”
Dimensions15 x 36 mm“Diameter 15 x 36 (with mobile lugs) mm.”
ProvenanceProperty of a German lady“Provenance Property of a German lady”

Visible details

  • Rectangular dial with Roman numerals
  • Mobile lugs with onyx inserts
  • Diamond-set case surround
  • Satin strap with tri-color gold deployant clasp

Research qualifications

  • Production date of circa 1922 is an approximation based on archive records
  • Service history beyond the 2005 document is unverified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

CARTIER/ EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK, ART DECO, DIAMOND, PLATINUM AND YELLOW GOLD

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 8ffbf1a279

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