Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 56

CARTIER REF. 2772 SKELETONIZED TANK PLATINUM Cartier, Paris, Tank à Vis, No. 06/20, Ref. 2772. Made in a limited edition of 20 pieces circa 2006. Very fine and very rare, rectangular, water-resistant, skeletonized, platinum wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Cartier box and instruction booklet.

C. Three-body, polished an brushed, transparent case back with 8 screws, bezel secured with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 9710 MC, rhodium-plated, skeletonized, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 28 x 40 mm. Thickness 7 mm.