Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016

LOT 17

CARTIER REF. 1735 1 YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Tank American," case No. C55329, Ref. 1735 1. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with an 18K yellow gold concealed double deployant clasp.

HKD 70,000 - 93,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000 / CHF 9,000 - 12,000

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, faceted sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, curved sapphire crystal. Guilloche silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, cconcentric minute track. Blued steel epée hands. Cal. 430 MC, rhodium-plated, Cartier logo decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-9

Very good

Scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 26.5 x 45 mm. THICKNESS 8mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.