Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 25

CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE, WHITE GOLD Cartier, ?Tank Americaine,?, case No. 70657MX , Ref. 2490. Sold on July 15th, 2008. Very fine, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18k white gold wristwatch with date and an 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier fitted box, Certificate and Cartier sales receipt.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, flat bezel, 4 screws on the band, case back with 4 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Guilloché matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 200, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. DIAM. 22.5 x 41.5 mm. ThICkNESS 9.5 mm.