Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 07, 2005

LOT 232

"Tank Divan" Cartier, "Tank Divan", Automatic, Ref. 2603. Production of this model started in 2002. Fine and unusual, horizontal rectangular and curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. Cartier 120, rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 30 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.