Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 184

CARTIER REF. 2512 TANK WOOD DIAL Cartier, Paris, Tank, case No. 21611, Ref. 2512. Made in the 1980's. Fine, rare and unusual, rectangular, gold-plated wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished, snap-on case back, wooden sides with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Wood with applied yellow gold radial Roman quarters. Yellow gold epée hands. M. Cal. 2512, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 34 mm. Thickness 7 mm.