Important Collectors’ Wristwatches,Po...

New York, Mar 23, 2005

LOT 190

Cartier, "Tank Américaine,? Ref. 1726, No. 81/97. Made in a limited edition of 97 examples in 1997 to commemorate the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Cartier buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws and engraved "Hong Kong 1997,? sapphire-setwinding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. D. "Guilloché" champagne with painted radial Roman numerals andapplied pink gold Arabic numerals at 7 and 9, aperture for the date. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 077,rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 41 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.