Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 220

CARTIER REF. 2390 TANK BASCULANTE MECHANICAL STEEL Cartier, Paris, Reversible Basculante, case No. 292606 MG, Ref. 2390. Made in 2002. Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with cabriolet pivoting system and a stainless steel Cartier buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box.

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.