Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 573

Cartier Tank Obus Savonnette Cartier, "Tank Obus Savonnette", No. 16478, movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1930. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, hinged bezel over a further bezel with 4 screws, cylindrical lugs, screwed gold bars. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 9''', rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., case numbered. Dim. 23 x 33 mm. Thickness 5 mm