Cartier. A Rare King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch. C1937

Cartier. A Rare and Highly Important King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch. C1937

Dial: The plain silver dial signed Cartier with black Roman numerals and outer minute track with blued steel moon hands complimenting the dial beautifully.

Case: The very rare and highly important King George VI Gold Five pound coin minted in 1937, the year of his coronation. The back of the coin has Saint George fighting the dragon Symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the victory of the Christian spirit over the forces of evil. The secret button on the side of the case presses in to reveal the watch. The watch can be tilted upwards so that it can sit on a desk.

Movement: The extra flat fully jewelled Swiss nickel finished movement signed Le Coultre Co. The movement is fully jewelled to the centre abor with compensation balance, blued steel hairspring and fast slow regulation. The winding and hand setting crown is located at the three o'clock position.

This is a very rare gold coin in it's own right as very few gold coins were minted in the year of his coronation as King George VI in Westminster Abbey London on Wednesday 12 May 1937. This is one of the earliest coin watches that Cartier produced. The watch has been fully serviced by Cartier London and has a two year guarantee till November 2026. This watch would make a fine addition to any discerning collector who collects Cartier items.