Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 14, 2006

LOT 168

"Platinum and Gold Tank" Cartier, Paris, "Tank", No. 10139. case No. 11981. Ref. 1013. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, square, platinum and 18K yellow gold mid-size wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, yellow gold case back secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon sapphireset winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals and indexes. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed ?European Watch and Clock Co. Inc.?, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, flat balance-spring, index regulator. Dial signed ?Cartier?, case and movement signed ?European Watch Co.? Dim. 23 x 30 mm. Thickness 6 mm.