Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 212

"Tank Française" Cartier, "Tank Française", Ref. 2302. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, square and curved, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphireset winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date at 6, secret "Cartier" signature on the VII. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 220, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 33 mm. Thickness 8 mm.