Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 223

"Tank Americaine? Cartier, "Tank Americaine - Chronograph", Ref. 1730. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, waterresistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's quartz wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature, subsidiary dials for the 12- hour and 30-minute registers and the days of the month. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 212, Chrono Reflex movement with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 44 mm. Thickness: 8 mm.