Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 222

Yellow Gold ?Tank Américaine? Cartier, "Tank Américaine", No 0739, Ref. 1735-1. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and a certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 9P2, rhodium plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted 5 positions to temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm.