Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 214

CARTIER REF. 2390 TANK BASCULANTE MECHANIC, STEEL Cartier, Paris, Reversible Basculante, case No. 68454 PB, Ref. 2390. Made circa 2001. Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with cabriolet pivoting system and a stainless steel Cartier deployant clasp.

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.