Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 596

Cartier Paris, "Tank", No. 10243 - 7509. British import mark for 1966. Very fine rectangular 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown. D. beige with painted radial Roman numerals. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 35 mm.