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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 417

Cartier, Paris, "Tank", made in 1941. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: USD 4,600

C. massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown, screwed bars. D. champagne with painted radial Roman numerals. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed LeCoultre Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial and the movement, numbered on the case. Dim. 23 x 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5-51

Poor

Partially reprinted