Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 421
Cartier, "Tank Chinois", No. 22421, case No. 15541, delivered on April 16th, 1925. Extremely fine and rare, Art Déco, platinum gentleman's wristwatch, with 18 ct gold Cartier deployant clasp.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 52,900
C. massive, polished, satined, sapphire set winding-crown. D. mat silver, with painted Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 91 /2"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodiumed, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Dim. 25x31 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de
Cartier" by J. Barracca, G. Negretti, and F.
Nencini, page 124