Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 16

Cartier Paris, "Tank", No. 27/70. Produced in a limited edition of 70 examples. Very fine and rare, rectangular, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, back fixed with screws on the band, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. "guilloché" copper-colored with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric, the letters ‘L.O.U.I.S.C.A.R.T.I.E.R.’ representing the 12 hours. Blued steel "Epée" hands. M. Cal. 5 ' ' 1/2, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm.