Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 83

Cartier, "Tank Américaine", No. 12/50. Produced in a limited edition of 50 examples in 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation. Fine and rare, rectangular curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 42 hours autonomy and an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back with screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret "Cartier" signature in a stroke of the VII, at the center, a medallion engraved with Swiss crosses, aperture for the date. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 200, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 45 mm.