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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 230

Yellow Gold "Tank Cintrée" Cartier, Paris, No. 23513/27324. Entered in the registers on November 21, 1929, the case with London import marks for 1930. Very fine and rare, rectangular, curved, "Tank Cintrée", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold "grains de riz" bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

CHF 13,000 - 16,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000

Sold: CHF 24,780

C. Two-body, curved rectangular, polished and brushed, winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. D. Rectangular matte silvered with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 8''', by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 20 mm. Thickness 5 mm. From ?The Collection?


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original