Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
CARTIER TANK MECHANICAL YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Paris, Tank, case No. 960192023. Made in the 1980s. Fine and elegant, rectangular, thin, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a Cartier gold deployant clasp.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, rounded sides, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, case back with 4 screws. Guilloche off-white with painted black radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued epée hands. Cal. 96, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with 6 adjustments, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |