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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 223

"Tank Mécanique" Cartier, Paris, Tank. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,200 / USD 2,000 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 3,776

C. Two body, solid, polished, back fixed with 4 screws on the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Silver flinqué with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret Cartier signature at 7. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 78-1, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original