Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 54

CARTIER REF. 2390 TANK BASCULANTE MECHANIC STEEL Cartier, Paris, Reversible Basculante, case No. 59173 PB, Ref. 2390. Made in 2000. Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with cabriolet pivoting system and a stainless steel Cartier buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box, certificate and booklets. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with oval cabochon sapphire at 12 , winding-crown at 12, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory color with guilloché sun-rays and painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 5'''1/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 6 mm