Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 338

CARTIER PLATINUM TANK CINTRE Cartier, ?Tank Cintré Platine?, case No. 23380/1801/27307/4442, the movement by European Watch & clock Co. Inc. Made in 1929. Very fine and very rare, rectangular curved, platinum wristwatch with a platinum and 18K yellow gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier Certificate of Authenticity and service guarantee (now void).

CHF 25,000 - 35,000

HKD 205,000 - 290,000 / USD 26,500 - 38,000

Sold: CHF 30,000

C. Two-body, polished and brushed secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, screw lugs, curved crystal. D. Matte silver with graduated radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 8???, by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case numbered, movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. DIM. 36 x 20.5 mm. THICKNESS 6 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

A fine example of a vintage platinum Tank Cintré fully authenticated by a Cartier certificate dated 2005. The dial has a pleasing light aged patination, good case with only light wear and retaining a period ? probably the original deployant clasp with platinum buckle.