Important Collectors’ Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Oct 14, 2007

LOT 459

Yellow Gold "Tank Obus" Cartier, Paris, "Tank Obus", No. 21926/32624. Made circa 1930. Fine, square, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 4,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,700 - 3,500 / USD 3,700 - 4,600

Sold: CHF 4,956

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, four screws on the band, ogival lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. Matte silver with painted black-edged luminous indexes. Blued steel "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 10''', signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., rhodiumplated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 8 positions, blued steel Breguet balance- spring, index regulator. Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., case numbered. Dim. 25 x 31 mm. Thickness 6 mm. Property of an Swiss collector


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original