Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 60

CARTIER/ EUROPEAN WATCH & CLOCK TANK BEC D'AIGLE YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Tank Bec d'Aigle", No. 43548, movement by European Watch & Clock Co., Inc. Made circa 1940. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,625

Three-body, solid, polished, cylindrical lugs, screwed gold bars. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 9''', rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed European Watch & Clock Co., Inc., dial signed Cartier, case numbered.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-53-01

Good

Slightly scratched

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. 22 x 35 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm.