Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 482
Cartier ?Pink Gold Tank Americaine. Cartier, France, ?Tank Americaine?, No. 23874. Made in the 1930s. Very fine, early rectangular, curved and elongated, 18K pink gold wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.
CHF 8,000 - 13,000
USD 8,000 - 13,000 / EUR 6,000 - 10,000
C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, curved bezel, straight lugs, sapphire-set winding crown, case back secured by 4 screws on the band D. Silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 8???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance adjusted to temperatures and two positions, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case signed, movement signed European Watch & Co. Dim. 24 x 46 mm. Thickness. 6 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-22-01 |
Good Later original HANDS Original |