The circular dial with Arabic numerals and baton indicators and blue steeled hands, within a gold case, supporting a gold and metal clip, manual movement, gross weight approximately 20 dwts, the dial signed Cartier, caseback numbered 79254, clip numbered 07920, caseback inscribed J.McM, 11-8-38, WE, with French assay and workshop marks; circa 1938. With signed and fitted box.

Sotheby's New York, Magnificent Jewels, Formerly From the Collection of Tony Duquette, December 9, 2010, lot 382.

In fair to good condition. Not currently running. Inside the case is numbered 79154, with a French 18 karat gold stamp, Cartier Reg # 07920, outside of back the case is numbered 79154 'modele deposé', on movement bridge: 'Le Coultre Co. Swisse, Fab. Suisse, sixteen 16 jewels, unadjusted' and the movement serial number 28148. The technical info: back crown-smallest round, calibre 427 by Le coulture for Cartier, blue steel flat balance hairspring, made in 1938. The metal with moderate to significant scratching and denting commensurate with age. Dimensions approximately 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches.
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This watch was a gift to Johnny McMullin from Wallis and Edward, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (inscribed on the back with the date 11-8-38). Johnny McMullin was a well known journalist for Vogue from the 1910s and was the 'adopted' son of Elsie de Wolfe. The Windsors, like de Wolfe, leaned on McMullin, as he was basically a cavalier servant, a walker and a man about town. The provenance of this watch was from Johnny McMullin to his sister, Eliza Gallois, to Tony Duquette.