Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

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

LOT 419

Cartier, Paris, "Tank Chinois " , made in 1947. Very fine and rare square, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. massive, polished, sapphire set winding-crown. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9"' signed European Watch & Clock Co., rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperature, 2 adjustments, flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm.