Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

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

LOT 569

"Tank Américaine" Cartier, "Tank Américaine", Automatic, case No. 778712CD, Ref. 2505. Sold on October 1st, 2004. Fine, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the bands and 8 on the case back, sapphire-set octagonal windingcrown, sapphire crystal. D. Silver with brown painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 120, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeilde- perdrix" decoration, 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26.5 x 45 mm. Thickness 8.5 mm.