CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928 - photo 1
CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928 - photo 2
CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928 - photo 3

CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928

Lot 132
09.05.2022 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHF 88 200
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationSwitzerland, Geneva
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Lot 132 | CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928
Estimate value
CHF 12 000 – 18 000
CARTIER. AN HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE RECTANGULAR CURVED 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH PRESENTED TO HARRY PORTMAN FROM METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER FOR THE OPENING OF THE EMPIRE THEATRE (LEICESTER SQUARE), LONDON, NOVEMBER 8TH 1928SIGNED CARTIER, GRAND TANK CINTRÉE MODEL, CASE NO. 20483⁄27600, THE MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., THE CASE WITH LONDON IMPORT MARKS FOR 1928Movement: ManualDial: Off-white Case: Back engraved “Presented to HARRY PORTMAN, on the occasion of the opening of THE EMPIRE, London, November 8th 1928, in brotherly tribute by his associates of METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER”, stamped ‘JC’ inside the back, French gold marks, London import marks for 1928, 23.3 mm. width x 46.5 mm. length With: 18k gold deployant clasp, punch-numbered ‘8804’ Special notice Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogueare pictured with straps made of endangered orprotected animal materials such as alligator orcrocodile. These endangered species strapsare shown for display purposes only and are not forsale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap priorto shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites,Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayedendangered species strap available to the buyer of thelot free of charge if collected in person from the salesite within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please checkwith the department for details on a particular lot. Sale room notice Please note that the movement of the present lot has been changed during the service.
Manufactur:Cartier
Applied technique:Manual-winding
Medium:Gold
Art style:Art Deco
Auction house category:Men's wristwatches
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