Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 397

Cartier Tank Americaine 50th Anniversary of India?s Independance Cartier, "Tank Americaine, Automatic?, No. 38/50, case No. 274807 CD, Ref. 1725. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 1997 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Independence of India. Fine, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Cartier box, certificate and booklet.

c. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, 4 screws on the band, case back with 4 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché silver with Indian writing and 1947-1997, painted radial Roman numerals, 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, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 22.5 x 41 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.