Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...

Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 42

Tank Americaine Cartier, "Tank Americaine?, case No. 772282CD, Ref. 2329. Made circa 2000. Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the band, case back with 8 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner 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, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 26 x 36.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.