Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Oct 04, 2009

LOT 51

Tank Basculante Cartier, Paris, "Tank Réversible Basculante", No. 033/150, case No. A 109342. Made in a limited series of 150 examples in 1997 for the 150th anniversary of the Cartier firm, sold on April 12th, 1998. Fine and unusual, rectangular, 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch with "cabriolet" system and an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, certificate and warranty.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, bezel with a cabochon sapphire at 6, rounded lugs, embossed Cartier logos on the back, pavé diamond sides, outer band with 4 screws to hold the back, sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver with inner guilloche decoration, painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at seven o`clock, inner minute track. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 5'''1/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 30 mm. Thickness 5.5 mm.