Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 248
Cartier "Tank Cintré", No. 20511, case No. 16614, sold January 5, 1926. Fine and rare, large, rectangular, curved, 18 ct gold gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
C. massive, polished, satined. D. mat silver with painted Arabic numerals, "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 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. 47 x 23 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in "Le Temps de Cartier",by J.
Barracca, G. Negretti and F. Nencini, page 128.