Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 10, 2013

LOT 87

CARTIER REF. 1735 TANK AMERICAINE YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Tank Américaine, case No. C60700, Ref. 1735-1. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier Buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, case back with 8 screws, octagonal cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 9P2, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 45 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.