Coussin 78102

Large-model Coussin of the Louis Cartier Collection: a two-part gold case held by four visible screws on the back, white dial signed “Cartier Paris” with Roman numerals and chemin-de-fer track, blued hands, beaded crown with sapphire cabochonCabochonA stone polished into a smooth dome without facets. In watches, cabochons can decorate the crown or dial; the term describes the cut rather than a particular gemstone. and Cartier cal. 78-1. The documented examples are the “Bamboo” version, with deeply grooved, bark-like bezelBezelThe frame surrounding the crystal at the front of a watch. and lugs.