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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 285

Tank Americaine Cartier, Paris, "Tank Americaine," Automatic, Ref. 1741. Made circa 1996. Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the band and 8 on the case back, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, domed sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 44 mm. Thickness 9 mm.