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Cartier. A very rare and early platinum, 18K gold, diamond and sapphire set manual wind bracelet watchDate: Circa 1920 Movement: 19-jewel manual wind, adjusted to 8 positions, signed Cartier Paris Dial: Silvered, black Roman numerals, black inner minute track, blued steel hands Case: Polished platinum square with French hallmarks, yellow gold back secured by 4 screws, diamond and sapphire set bezel, diamond set cabochon, inside back numbered 2666 and 8891, inside front numbered 8891, case back numbered 2666 and 8891 and possibly 14007 Strap/Bracelet: Integral mesh link Buckle/Clasp: Platinum and gold folding clasp with diamond set buckle effect, French hallmarks, No.529, stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger Signed: Dial & movement, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger Size: 23mm FootnotesCartier jewellery and timepieces from the 1920s are some of the most beautiful and important ever made. Representing the joy and energy of the era they also demonstrated a fascination with exotic decorative motifs. During this period it was customary for Cartier to make several items which were closely similar but not absolutely identical. The current lot is an example of this approach and a very similar timepiece can be seen on pg. 63 of Le Temps de Cartier by J. Barracca, G. Negretti and F. Nencini. Both pieces present with 3 interspersed stones to the lugs, a triple row of stones to the bezel as well as a delicate mesh bracelet.