.CARTIER, BELT BUCKLE WATCH FOR GOLFERS Cartier/Kreisler, New York, 1950’s – very rare

Very fine and rare, 14k yellow gold belt buckle watch for golfers with concealed dial.

Accompanied by a belt stud and a Cartier vintage box. Central hinged concealed watch with initials mounted in a belt buckle, ridged sides. White with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold cathedral hands. Circular, Cal. 846, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator.

Case: Central hinged concealed watch with initials mounted in a belt buckle, ridged sides.

Dial: White with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track. Gold cathedral hands.

Movement: Circular, Cal. 846, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator.

Dial, case and movement signed (Kreisler/Lisica).

Dimensions 30 x 49 mm.

It is interesting to note that an identical belt buckle watch for golfers was sold in Antiquorum Auction House 10th June 1993, lot 411, SFr. 14,250.